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    Memorial

    Inverkeithing

    Overall view fron Church Street entrance

    Source: Copyright Stuart Nicholson

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    Current Location

    In a garden area north of the churchyard, St Peter's Parish Church (Inverkeithing Parish Church), Church Street/Heriot Street junction, Inverkeithing, Dunfermline, Fife, KY11 1ND, Scotland

    OS Grid Reference

    NT 13062 82996

    Denomination

    Church of Scotland

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    Type of Memorial
    Cross
    WMR Reference Number
    8510
    Description
    Celtic cross on square plinth and hexagonal base, on top of a 6 step staircase that surrounds almost the whole memorial. West and east panels inscribed with burgh coat of arms. Laurel wreath on base of the cross. The WW1 names are on the 3 o'clock face, WW2 on the 12 o'clock face, and extra WW1 names on the 9 o'clock face. The Dedication plaque is on the 6 o'clock face.
    Inscription
    6 o'clock face Plaque-TO THE GLORY OF GOD/ AND IN LOVING MEMORY/ OF THE MEN/ OF INVERKEITHING AND/ DISTRICT WHO FELL IN/ THE GREAT WAR/ 1914-1919/ 6 o'clock face in stonework at base level-THEIR NAME LIVETH/FOR EVERMORE 3 o'clock face- [WW1 names in 2 columns] 12o'clock face- AND IN THE LOVING MEMORY/ OF THE MEN AND WOMEN/ OF INVERKEITHING AND/ DISTRICT WHO FELL IN/ THE WORLD WAR/ 1939-1945/[Names in 2 columns] 9 o'clock face- [extra WW1 names in 2 columns]
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    130
    Died
    130
    Information shown
    Surname, forename
    Order of names
    Alphabetically by surname
    War
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Number Commemorated
    36
    Died
    36
    Information shown
    Surname, forename
    Order of names
    Alphabetically by surname
    Additional Information
    Two names were added later in the memorial
    Maker(s)
    • Mr Peter Reid RIBA, Architect

    Sponsor Type
    public

    Ceremonies

    Unveiled

    14 April 1923

    The Right Hon. the Earl of Elgin and Kincardine, CMG

    Dedicated

    14 April 1923

    Rev William Stephen B.D. of St Peter's Parish Church

    Unveiled

    8 January 1950

    Provost James Fraser of Inverkeithing

    Dedicated

    8 January 1950

    Rev R.W. Anderson of St John's Church

    Previous Location(s)

    • Entrance to Public School, Inverkeithing, Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland

      Year of move

      1973

      Reason for move

      Moved to larger, more prominent site. The old site appears to have been on the opposite side of the road from the Church entrance

    Custodian
    Fife Regional Council

    Components

    Cross

    Made from: Granite - Creetown


    Condition: Good


    Plaques / Panels with names

    Height: 1010mm

    Width: 560mm

    Depth: inset


    Made from: Bronze


    Condition: Good


    Plaque

    Height: 1010mm

    Width: 560mm

    Depth: inset


    Made from: Bronze


    Condition: Good


    Pedestal

    Made from: Granite - Creetown


    Condition: Good


    Base

    Made from: Granite - Creetown


    Condition: Good


    • http://warmemscot.s4.bizhat.com/viewtopic.php?p=7394&mforum=warmemscot#7394
    • War Memorial Online (retrieved on 08/11/18): https://www.warmemorialsonline.org.uk/memorial/203107
    • Carter Postcard Collection