Memorial

The Parish of Sandwick

Sandwick Parish War Memorial, St Peter's Church

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Current Location

The former St. Peter's Church, B9056, Sandwick, Sandwick, Highlands and Islands, KW16 3LS, Scotland

OS Grid Reference

HY 23460 19864

Denomination

Church of Scotland

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Memorial Details

Type of Memorial: Pillar / Column
WMR Reference Number: 69271
Description: Rectangular pedestal supporting tapered column, atop which sits a Latin cross. The Pedestal is supported by three steps. The inscriptions are on all faces of the pedestal in lead lettering. See also our reference 82604, which has 9 of the WW1 names on this memorial- presumably those from the village, as opposed to the wider parish
Inscription: ERECTED BY/ THIS PARISH TO/ THE GLORY OF GOD/ AND THE MEMORY OF/ THE MEN WHO FELL IN/ THE GREAT WAR. 1914-1918/ "THEIR NAME LIVETH FOR EVERMORE". / (Names)/ SECOND WORLD WAR 1939-45. / IN MEMORY OF THE FALLEN/ (Names)

Commemoration

War: First World War (1914-1918)
Number Commemorated: 26
Died: 26
Information shown: surname, forenames, rank, regiment, home address, age, place of death

War: Second World War (1939-1945)
Number Commemorated: 5
Died: 5
Information shown: surname, forenames, home address, rank, regiment, age, place of death
Order of names: surname

Conservation

Custodian: Scottish Redundant Churches

Components

Cross

Made from: Stone

Condition: Good

Column

Made from: Stone

Condition: Good

Pedestal

Made from: Stone

Condition: Good

Steps

Made from: Stone

Condition: Good

Steps

Made from: Granite

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The Parish of Sandwick

Current Location

OS Grid Reference

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Memorial Details

Commemoration

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Components

The Parish of Sandwick

Current Location

OS Grid Reference

Denomination

Names listed on this memorial

Contribute to the War Memorials Register

Memorial Details

Commemoration

Conservation

Components

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