Maker(s)

• Charles D'Orville Pilkington Jackson, Sculptor

• Mr A. Bracewell, Tillicoultry, consulting architect, Architect

Sponsor Type

corporate

Sponsored By

Commissioned in 1947 by Sydney Platfoot, managing director of Samuel Jones and Company who operated the paper mill.

Maintenance History

A grant of £11,210 was offered for repair and conservation work in 2016. The existing pointing was failing and the failed mortar was carefully raked out and then re-pointed using a lime mortar. The stone had considerable biological growth and dirt which was carefully removed using wooden tools and it was then cleaned using natural bristle brushes and water. Some of incised lettering had lost legibility so it was deepened and sharpened using hand tools. Around the memorial defective and loose mortar from the paving and step joints was picked out, the stone steps were lifted, relayed and rebidded with an appropriate mortar. The flaking paint and corrosion of the metal gates have been carefully cleaned with wire wool and then repainted with enamel to match the existing colours.

Ceremonies

Unveiled

29 May 1949

Mr S. A. Platfoot, Devondale House, managing director of Messrs Samuel Jones & Co. (Devondale) Ltd.