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    Memorial

    Burgh Of Clydebank

    Clydebank War Memorial

    Source: Martin Briscoe

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    Current Location

    Town Hall located on Dumbarton Road and Hall Street, Clydebank Town Hall., Hall Street, Clydebank, Clydebank, G81 1UA, Scotland

    OS Grid Reference

    NS 49544 70160

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    © WMR-44686

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    Type of Memorial
    Allegory (eg: Victory)
    WMR Reference Number
    44686
    Description
    Robed female figure symbolising peace, holding in her left hand a Greek lamp, from the centre of which issues a little love which fills the heart of man. With her right hand she shelters love. Figure is gilded and set in a floodlit marble lined recess in the external wall of the Town Hall. Also a clock and carillon of bells in the municipal tower. Tablets with WW1 and WW2 names are either side of the figure. Recess flanked by pilasters. Engraved palm leaves above recess.
    Inscription
    Left: (Names) Middle: THE/ GLORIOUS/ DEAD/ 1914 1918/ 1939 - 1945/ THIS SHRINE/ WITH THE/ CLOCK AND CHIMES/ DEDICATED TO THE MEMORY OF THE/ MEN OF CLYDEBANK/ WHO LAID DOWN THEIR LIVES IN THE/ GREAT WARS/ NON OMNIS MORIAR Right: (Names)
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    War
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Maker(s)
    • WALTER HENRY GILBERT, Sculptor

    • MR J MILLARD RSA, Designer

    • MESSRS JOHN EMERY AND SONS LTD, Builder

    Costs
    c £2000
    Maintenance History
    2009: Black marble tablets with WW1 and WW2 names installed either side of the female figure.

    Ceremonies

    Unveiled

    07 June 1931

    LORD LIEUTENANT OF DUNBARTONSHIRE

    Unveiled

    08 November 2009

    UNKNOWN

    Custodian
    WEST DUNBARTONSHIRE COUNCIL

    Components

    Wall

    Made from: Stone - Heworth Burnstone


    Condition: Good


    Pedestal

    Made from: Marble - Black


    Condition: Good


    Figure

    Height: 2134


    Made from: Bronze


    Condition: Good


    Bells


    Condition: Unknown


    Clock


    Condition: Unknown


    Tablets

    Made from: Marble - Black


    Condition: Good


    • Other website http://www.west-dunbarton.gov.uk/community-and-living/war-memorials/
    • http://warmemscot.s4.bizhat.com/warmemscot-ftopic967.html