Memorial

Hopeman Memorial Hall

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Memorial Hall, Farquhar Street, Hopeman, Moray, Grampian, IV30 5SL, Scotland

NJ 14513 69343

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Type of Memorial: Hall / Institute
WMR Reference Number: 8715
Description: Memorial hall built of sandstone, a granite tablet is attached with an inscription in black lettering. Another inscription is on the gable end of the roof. The building on the left (West) was the Drill Hall.
Inscription: On gable end: ERECTED / TO THE MEMORY OF / THE HOPEMAN MEN / WHO MADE THE / SUPREME SACRIFICE IN THE GREAT WAR / 1914 - 1918 Tablet-TO THE GLORY OF GOD/ AND IN HONOURED MEMORY OF THE MEN FROM THIS VILLAGE/ WHO FELL IN TWO GREAT WORLD WARS/ 1914-1919/ (NAMES)/ 1939-1945/ (NAMES)/ THEIR NAME LIVETH FOR EVERMORE

Maker(s): Mr Alister Morrison, Architect
Mr Jas Millar, Mason
Mr J Robertson, Carpenter
Mr Masson, Slater
Mr Gordon, Plumber
Sponsor Type: public
Sponsored By: The hall was constructed solely from donations by local people to be a permanent memorial to the many men of the village who lost their lives in the First World War. As such it continues to hold a special place in the hearts of the residents of Hopeman.