Memorial

Melrose

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Current Location

outside the Parish Church, St.Mary's Road, Melrose, Roxburgh, Borders, TD6 9LJ, Scotland

OS Grid Reference

NT 54373 34334

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Memorial Details

Type of Memorial: Pillar / Column
WMR Reference Number: 57812
Description: Square base surmounted by a double plinth, tapered shaft and a small celtic cross. Dedicatory plaque and name plaques inset into each face of the plinth (3 for each war). Four shields are placed on each side and the memorial is surrounded by flower beds.
Inscription: 6 oclock face Plaque 1: TO/ THE GLORY OF GOD/ AND IN/ HONOURED MEMORY/ OF MEN/ FROM THIS PARISH/ WHO GAVE/ THEIR LIVES/ IN THE GREAT WAR/ 1914-1919 Plaque 2- AND TO THOSE WHO LAID DOWN THEIR/ LIVES IN THE WORLD WAR 1939 - 1945 In the Stonework Below- THEIR NAME/ LIVETH/ FOR EVERMORE 3, 12 and 9 o'clock faces: (Names)

Commemoration

War: First World War (1914-1918)
Number Commemorated: 87
Died: 87
Information shown: surname,initials of forenames, rank, decorations
Order of names: rank THEN surname

War: Second World War (1939-1945)
Number Commemorated: 18
Died: 18
Information shown: surname, initials of forenames, rank, service

War: Military Service
Number Commemorated: 1
Died: 1
Information shown: surname, initials of forenames, rank, decorations

Conservation

Components

Column

Made from: Stone

Condition: Good

Plinth

Made from: Stone

Condition: Good

Steps

Made from: Stone

Condition: Good

Base

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Melrose

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