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    Memorial

    North Queensferry

    Source: Copyright Susan Eldridge

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    Current Location

    Bottom of Ferryhill Road, junction with Main Road, North Queensferry, Dunfermline, Fife, KY11 1LB, Scotland

    OS Grid Reference

    NT 13136 80546

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    © WMR-8514

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    Type of Memorial
    Obelisk
    WMR Reference Number
    8514
    Description
    Obelisk mounted on a plinth and two stepped base with a Latin cross positioned at top, front face of obelisk. Bronze inscription and plaque bearing names of those lost in the First World War positioned on the bottom half of obelisk. Plaque dedicated to the Second World War positioned on front face of plinth.
    Inscription
    1914 - 1918/ IN MEMORY OF/ (Names)/ WHO FELL/ IN THE GREAT WAR/ 1939 - 1945/ IN MEMORY OF/ (Names)
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    28
    Died
    28
    Information shown
    Rank, forename, surname
    Order of names
    Rank, surname
    War
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Number Commemorated
    10
    Died
    10
    Information shown
    Rank, forenames, surname, regiment
    Maker(s)
    • Mr H Motion (of Union Bank Chambers, Dunfermline), Architect

    • The Carlingnose Granite Company, Builder

    Sponsor Type
    public
    Maintenance History
    Bronze panels beginning to corrode.

    Ceremonies

    Unveiled

    19 June 1921

    Field Marshal Sir William R Robertson Bart GCB GCMG KCVO DSO, Lord Lieutenant of Fife

    Dedicated

    19 June 1921

    Rev R H Fraser MA

    Unveiled

    November 1949

    Lieutenant-Colonel Napier (President of the local British Legion)

    Dedicated

    November 1949

    Rev R S Bishop BD

    Custodian
    Fife Regional Council

    Components

    Obelisk

    Height: 4000 mm

    Width: 1000 mm

    Depth: 1000 mm


    Made from: Stone - Whinstone


    Condition: Unknown


    Plinth

    Made from: Stone - Whinstone


    Condition: Good


    Steps

    Made from: Stone - Whinstone


    Condition: Good


    Plaques

    Made from: Bronze


    Condition: At Risk


    • http://warmemscot.s4.bizhat.com/viewtopic.php?t=734&mforum=warmemscot
    • Dunfermline Press, 25 June 1921; Dunfermline Journal, 9 November 1949