Memorial

Men from the Royal Burgh of Rothesay (the Angel)

Rothesay Angel

Source: CLPenn

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Current Location

Esplanade Gardens, A844/ West Pier., Rothesay (Isle of Bute), Argyll And Bute, Dunbartonshire and Argyll and Bute, PA20 0AJ, Scotland

NS 08819 64743

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Type of Memorial: Sculptured / Cast figure
WMR Reference Number: 58282
Description: Grey granite pedestal surmounted by a bronze angel symbolising Sacrifice. Whole stands within a landscaped area enclosed by a metal railings supported by brick pillars. The angel stands with her right arm holding aloft a cross. She holds a book in her left hand. A bronze wreath with ribbons is below her on each side of the pedestal. The WW1 inscription is on a bronze plaque on the front face of the pedestal. There are 4 bronze plaques listing the names of the WW1 dead, one on each of the four faces. There are 3 additional small plaques for names that were identified later. The WW2 inscription is on a wall behind the Angel, with bronze plaques either side listing the names of the dead. There are two additional plaques: one for the first casualty of the war and a second added later.
Inscription: Front face of plinth: IN MEMORY OF THE/ MEN FROM THE ROYAL/ BURGH OF ROTHESAY/ WHO FELL IN THE WAR/ 1914 - 1919/ (Names) / 1914-1919 Other 3 faces: (Names) Wall behind the Angel: TO THE GLORIOUS MEMORY / OF THE MEN AND WOMEN OF / ROTHESAY WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES / IN THE SECOND WORLD WAR Two WW2 plaques either side of inscription: (names) Centre plaque above inscription: ROTHESAY'S FIRST W.W.II CASUALTY / BOY SEAMAN, ALEXANDER GRAY, JX158263 / HMS ROYAL OAK, SUNK BY ENEMY ACTION / 14.10.1939 Plaque below inscription: (name)

War: First World War (1914-1918)
Number Commemorated: 233
Died: 233
Information shown: Surname, rank, year died, regiment, forenames, decorations.
Order of names: Year of death then surname