Memorial

Yoker - WW1

Yoker memorial cairn

Source: orphan works

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Current Location

Yoker Park (formerly known as Lady Anne Park), Dumbarton Road, Glasgow, Glasgow, G14 0YH, Scotland

OS Grid Reference

NS 52074 68169

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Memorial Details

Type of Memorial: Cairn
WMR Reference Number: 54594
Description: Tapering cairn of large blocks standing on a rubble plinth. Names inscribed in gold painted lettering on a black marble tablet placed at the base of the front face of the memorial. The memorial originally had a granite name tablet but this was replaced by the current one due to erosion of the names.
Inscription: 1914-1918/ YOKER WAR MEMORIAL/ ROLL OF HONOUR (Names)/ IN SACRED MEMORY

Commemoration

War: First World War (1914-1918)
Number Commemorated: 60
Died: 60
Information shown: surname,rank,regiment,decorations
Order of names: surname

History

Maker(s): Scott and Rae, Designer
Maintenance History: 2007: New name tablet added to replace original; 2006: Inscription and names are indecipherable.; 2016-War Memorials Trust grant of £3,660-low pressure steam cleaned to remove dirt and biological growth build-up, extensive failed mortar raked out and replaced with a lim mortar, also repairs to the base. Outwith the grant aided works a simple wreath holder and access path were provided.

Ceremonies

Unveiled: Nov 1921
Dedicated: Nov 1921

Conservation

Components

Cairn

Height: 2500mm

Width: 1500mm

Made from: Stone

Condition: Good

Tablet

Made from: Marble - Black

Condition: Unknown

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Yoker - WW1

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Memorial Details

Commemoration

History

Ceremonies

Conservation

Components

Yoker - WW1

Current Location

OS Grid Reference

Names listed on this memorial

Contribute to the War Memorials Register

Memorial Details

Commemoration

History

Ceremonies

Conservation

Components

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