Memorial

Hoddam Parish

Memorial

Source: Gilmour Strang

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Current Location

Adjoining the cemetery at Parish Church, Hoddom Old Churchyard, Ecclefechan, Annandale And Eskdale, Dumfries and Galloway, DG11 3EL, Scotland

NY 19218 74531

Church of Scotland

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Type of Memorial: Obelisk
WMR Reference Number: 44124
Description: Tapered stone base surmounted by double stepped granite base, pedestal and obelisk. Inscription in black lettering on the sides of the pedestal. The whole is surrounded by wrought iron railings. Sword within its sheath carved at front face of base
Inscription: 6 O'CLOCK FACE: TO/ THE GLORIOUS DEAD/ IN HONOUR/ AND AFFECTION OF/ THE MEN OF HODDAM PARISH/ WHO FELL/ IN THE GREAT WAR/ "THEIR NAME LIVETH FOR EVERMORE"/ 1914 - 1918 3 AND 9 O'CLOCK FACE: (NAMES) 12 O'CLOCK FACE: 1939 1945/ (NAMES)/ "THEY DIED THAT WE MIGHT LIVE."

Unveiled

June 1920

Mr EJ Brook of Hoddom

Obelisk

Height: C 20FT

Made from: Granite

Condition: Good