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    Memorial

    Craig Parish, Ferryden - WW1

    Contemporary View, on it's original site

    Source: Copyright Orphan work

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    Current Location

    South side of playing fields, King George's Field, Barns Brae, Ferryden, Angus, Tayside, DD10 9SY, Scotland

    OS Grid Reference

    NO 71046 56428

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    Names listed on this memorial

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    © WMR-83407

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    Type of Memorial
    Cross
    WMR Reference Number
    83407
    Description
    A Celtic style cross on a plinth of roughened granite and 2 steps, surrounded by four steps in its original location. There is a relief of crossed swords through a wreath and the dedication on the shaft of the cross, which is highly decorated above the cross piece. The names are on a polished granite tablet on the 6 o'clock face of the plinth. There is also a WW2 memorial at Craig. There are now 59 names, but were reportedly 61 originally. The 2 removed names are not currently known.
    Inscription
    On the Cross Shaft-IN/HONOURED/AND/PERPETUAL REMEMBRANCE/OF THE MEN/OF THE PARISH OF CRAIG/WHO FELL/IN THE GREAT WAR. Each of 2 tablets- [names in 2 columns] Tablet below names plaque 1-"THEIR NAME LIVETH FOR EVERMORE"
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    57
    Died
    57
    Information shown
    surname, forenames, rank, regiment, decorations
    Order of names
    regiment THEN rank THEN surname
    Additional Information
    The contemporary newspaper report states there were 61 names, but there are only 59 now (overall)
    War
    First World War - civilians
    Number Commemorated
    2
    Died
    2
    Information shown
    surname, forename, service
    Order of names
    surname

    Ceremonies

    Unveiled

    2 October 1920

    Earl of Strathmore and Kinghorne, Lord-Lieutenant of the county of Forfar

    Dedicated

    2 October 1920

    Rev. P. S. Bisset and Rev. R. Mclver

    Previous Location(s)

    near the Old Inch Bridge, Ferryden, Angus, Tayside, Scotland

    Year of move

    1949

    Components

    Cross

    Made from: Granite


    Condition: Good


    Plinth

    Made from: Granite


    Condition: Good


    Steps

    Made from: Stone


    Condition: Good


    Base

    Made from: Stone


    Condition: Good


    Plaques / Panels with names

    Made from: Granite


    Condition: Good


    Tablet

    Made from: Stone


    Condition: Good


    • http://warmemscot.s4.bizhat.com/viewtopic.php?t=2635&mforum=warmemscot
    • Dundee Courier - Thursday 22 May 1919 https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000164/19190522/055/0004 FERRYDEN WAR MEMORIAL. At a well attended meeting held in Ferryden Mission Hall last night the villagers agreed to combine with the landward portion of the Craig Parish in the erection of a war memorial for the district, subject to the approval of meeting of the landward parishioners. The meeting adopted the site in the proximity of the Inch Bridge. Among other proposals made for the memorial were those of an arch gateway to erected over the extension of the burying ground of Rossie Island, a bowling green or recreation ground, and the raising of a fund to supplement the allowance of widows and orphans of those who have fallen. The meeting decided to remit it to a committee from the village and from the landward portion together with the Parish Council to bring forward a definite Proposal, and Messrs Joseph West, James Anderson, James Pert, p. Mackenzie, and Robert Pert were appointed to represent Ferryden. Mr WilMam Mearns secured the approval of the fishermen to levy a penny on every box of fish landed the by the fleet during the next year, and Mr W Pert, speaking behalf of the tradesmen in the village, stated that he would endeavour to raise one penny on every pound of wages paid by the tradesmen.
    • Dundee Courier - Monday 04 October 1920 https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000164/19201004/112/0006 PARISH OF CRAIG WAR MEMORIAL UNVEILED. SIXTY-ONE MEN WHO DIED FOR THEIR COUNTRY. On a little knoll commanding the entrances to Montrose, Craig parish, and Ferryden, and also a beautiful outlook upon the sea, stands the parish of Craig war memorial, which was unveiled on Saturday afternoon by the Earl of Strathmore and Kinghorne, Lord-Lieutenant of the county of Forfar. Captain Stansfeld of Dunninald presided, and Rev. P. S. Bisset and Rev. R. M'lver took part the dedication service. Montrose Pipe Band played "The Flowers of the Forest," while the " Last Post" was sounded a bugler. The memorial is in the form of old Celtic cross standing upon a plinth of roughened granite, surrounded by four steps. Upon a slab of polished granite in the centre of the plinth is inscribed the 61 names of the fallen. They are follows:—
    • Canmore ID 195547 https://canmore.org.uk/site/195547/montrose-ferryden-craig-war-memorial Montrose, Ferryden, Craig War Memorial
    • Angus SMR - NO75NW0207 - CRAIG PARISH WAR MEMORIAL https://online.aberdeenshire.gov.uk/smrpub/master/detail.aspx?tab=main&refno=NO75NW0207