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    Memorial

    Chryston and District

    Location View

    Source: Copyright David McNay

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    Current Location

    Memorial located on the northern side of the road, a short distance to the east of Bowling Green Road, Adjacent to the Village Hall, Cumbernauld Road (A752), Muirhead, Strathkelvin, Lanarkshire, G69 9DX, Scotland

    OS Grid Reference

    NS 68602 69582

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    Type of Memorial
    Cenotaph
    WMR Reference Number
    57917
    Description
    Two stepped base surmounted by a winged pedestal and cenotaph with an empty coffin on top. There is a low wall either side of it. Dedicatory inscription and names in relief on two metal plaques (one for each conflict) set on the front face of the base of the cenotaph and on the pedestal. All names and inscription are formed in upper-case lettering.
    Inscription
    Top plaque: IN EVERLASTING REMEMBRANCE OF/ THE MEN OF CHRYSTON & DISTRICT/ WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES IN THE/ SECOND WORLD WAR 1939-1945./ (23 names)/ "THESE LIVED IN DEEDS NOT YEARS" Lower plaque: IN LOVING MEMORY/ OF THE FOLLOWING MEN OF THIS PLACE/ WHO MADE THE SUPREME SACRIFICE/ IN THE GREAT WAR 1918-1918/ (85 names)/ " THEIR NAME LIVETH FOR EVERMORE"
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    85
    Died
    85
    Information shown
    forename / forename initial, surname
    Order of names
    alphabetical by surname THEN forename
    War
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Number Commemorated
    23
    Died
    23
    Information shown
    forename / forename initial, surname
    Order of names
    alphabetical by surname THEN forename
    Maker(s)
    • Allan Bros, Watson and Henderson, Builder

    • Mr Gavin Lennox, Architect, Glasgow, Designer

    Ceremonies

    Unveiled

    3:30pm on Saturday 13 October 1923

    Lord Lamington, Deputy Lord Lieutenant of the County of Lanark

    Dedicated

    13 October 1923

    Rev. William Davidson, Walter C B Christie on behalf of the subscribers, George Cleland J P on behalf of the Parish Council, James Faulds Esq. J P - Chairman of War Memorial Committee

    Custodian
    North Lanarkshire Council

    Components

    Cenotaph

    Made from: Stone


    Condition: Good


    Plaque

    Made from: Bronze


    Condition: Good


    Plaque

    Made from: Bronze


    Condition: Good


    Report a Concern

    War Memorials Trust Reference Number
    158593

    To report a concern about the condition of this memorial, visit War Memorial Trust.

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    • Imperial War Museum, Department of Collections Access and Library LBY K. 3757 (the unveiling ceremony order of service)- this is not digitised as of 14 May 2020