Memorial

Kilbirnie Auld Kirk Parishioners - WW1

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Current Location

Kilbirnie Auld Kirk, Dalry Road, Kilbirnie, Cunninghame, KA25 6HY, Scotland

OS Grid Reference

NS 31472 53653

Denomination

Church of Scotland

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Memorial Details

Type of Memorial: Board / Plaque / Tablet
WMR Reference Number: 44521
Description: Carved Wooden Board supported on the wings of a carved angel, with an epitaph board below the angel. To the left hand side, and part of the memorial, is a stained glass window with a (the?0 church in the background and a person praying at a Latin cross, which has a wreath draped around its centre. Most of the lettering is carved in gold, but some leading letters are in red.
Inscription: TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND IN MEMORY OF THE FOLLOWING MEBERS AND ADHERENTS/ OF THIS CHURCH WHO FELL IN THE GREAT WAR/ 1914 - 1918/ (NAMES) Epitaph Board at the Base-GREATER LOVE HATH NO/ MAN THAN THIS THAT A/ MAN LAY DOWN HIS LIFE/ FOR HIS FRIENDS" Window-Left Hand Side-NOT BY MIGHT NOR BY POWER Top-BUT BY MY SPIRIT Right Hand Side-SAITH THE LORD OF HOSTS

Commemoration

War: First World War (1914-1918)
Number Commemorated: 42
Died: 42
Information shown: surname, forenames
Order of names: surname

History

Sponsor Type: public

Ceremonies

Unveiled

23rd April 1922

Local Clergy/Dignitaries

Conservation

Components

Board

Height: 11FT

Width: 8FT

Made from: Wood - Oak

Condition: Good

Figure

Made from: Wood - Oak

Condition: Good

Board

Made from: Wood - Oak

Condition: Good

Window

Made from: Stained Glass

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