Memorial

Bilbster and Stirkoke

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Source: Copyright Lisa Jennings

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Current Location

just west of Thuster, on the south side of the A882, about 5 miles west of Wick, Bilbster, Caithness, Highlands and Islands, KW1 5TA, Scotland

ND 29695 52176

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Type of Memorial: Cross
WMR Reference Number: 5941
Description: Granite memorial-Celtic cross with carvings, on a tapered plinth, and a boulder base. The whole sits in a walled area, 3 steps up from road level
Inscription: On the Plinth-Sacred/TO/THE MEMORY OF THE MEN/OF BILBSTER AND STIRKOKE/WHO FELL IN THE GREAT WAR OF/1914-1919/[names]/ALSO THE FOLLOWING/WHO FELLL IN THE WAR OF On the Granite Step-1939-1945/[names]

Cross

Made from: Granite

Condition: Good

Plinth

Made from: Granite

Condition: Good

Steps

Made from: Granite

Condition: Good

Base

Made from: Stone

Condition: Good

Wall

Made from: Stone

Condition: Good