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    Memorial

    Glasgow and South Western Railway

    Glasgow And South Western Railway

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    Type of Memorial
    Board / Plaque / Tablet
    WMR Reference Number
    13354
    Description
    Set of four bronze plaques in granite surround. Three vertical lists of names, each of two columns and a rectangular plaque above with a dedication and is flanked by a Cross of St Andrew and the Scottish Lion in cartouches. At top center of the marble is an elaborate relief stonework carving of foliage and a wreath into which is set a bronze roundel bearing the symbol of the Glasgow And South Western Railway. The edge of the marble is decorated with fleur-de-lis.
    Inscription
    1914 1919/IN PROUD REMEMBRANCE OF/ THE MEN OF THE/ GLASGOW & SOUTH WESTERN RAILWAY/ WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES/ FOR THEIR COUNTRY IN THE GREAT WAR/ (Names)
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    301
    Died
    301
    Information shown
    surname, forenames
    Order of names
    surname, forenames
    Maker(s)
    • Sir Robert Lorimer, Designer

    • Allan & Sons of Edinburgh, Stone Carver

    • Charles Henshaw, Founder / Foundry

    Costs
    £1592/15/-
    Sponsor Type
    corporate
    Maintenance History
    October 2018- The memorial is currently inaccessible (although not in danger) due to station access restrictions arising from the deteriorating and derelict Station Hotel. A possible relocation to Kilmarnock station is being discussed. May 16, 2024 - Announced that ScotRail and Network Rail will soon be removed and stored. It is unclear if that has happened yet. It had previously had a metal cover installed to protect it from construction to repair the station from a fire on 25 September, 2023

    Ceremonies

    Unveiled

    17 February 1922

    Field Marshal Sir Douglas Haig, 1st Earl Haig, KT GCB OM GCVO KCIE, Lord Glenarthur, Chairman of the Glasgow and South Western Railway

    Previous Location(s)

    • On platform 3, Ayr Station, Smith Street, Ayr, Kyle And Carrick, Ayrshire, KA7 3AU, Scotland

      OS Grid Reference

      NS 34049 21393

      Reason for move

      A fire in September 2023 damaged the Ayr Station Hotel and damaged the station. While maintenance is ongoing to repair the station a metal cover has been installed to protect the memorial. On May 16, 2024 it was announced that ScotRail and Network Rail will soon be removed and stored. It is unclear if that has happened yet.

    Components

    Frame

    Made from: Granite - Dalbeattie


    Condition: Good


    Plaques

    Made from: Bronze


    Condition: Good


    Report a Concern

    War Memorials Trust Reference Number
    285860

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    • http://warmemscot.s4.bizhat.com/warmemscot-ftopic47.html
    • NAS 16/6/10 GSW/1/20 Board Minutes June 1916 to June 1921 Board Minute 829 13/7/1921 Memorial Tablet With reference to Board Minute of 18 May last, a drawing of proposed Memorial Tablet prepared by Sir Robert Lorimer, A.R.A., F.R.S.B.A., Architect, Edinburgh, was submitted and the subject continued. Other Minutes 793, 856, 892, 928, 943, 957, 1001, 1023 793 18/5/20, general heading Memorial Tablet – men who fell in the Great War. A sketch prepared by the Company’s Architect of a proposed Memorial Tablet to be erected at St Enoch Station to the men of the Company’s service who fell in the Great War, was submitted. It was remitted to the Chairman, Deputy Chairman, and Sir Herbert Maxwell. 856 10/8/20 The drawing of the the proposed MemoriaL Tablet prepared by Sir Robert Lorimer was again submitted and it was agreed to erect the Memorial at St Enoch Station at an estimated cost of from £1800 to £2000. 892 5/10/20 Memorial Tablet. Submitted:- (1) 4 Photographs of similar Memorial Tablets (2) Sample of Hoptonwood Marble (3) Sample of Bronze (4) Sample of stone from Cullaloe Quarry near Aberdour, Fife It was agreed to delay further consideration until the return of Sir Robert Lorimer, who was at present in Italy, in order to obtain his opinion with regard to the material of which the Memorial should be constructed. 928 30/11/20 Sir Robert Lorimer met the Directors and after some discussion the matter was continued. 943 28/12/20 A fresh design by Sir Robert Lorimer was submitted and the subject continued. 957 25/1/21 The General Manager submitted a further design by Sir Robert Lorimer showing the soldiers’ accoutrements on the pilasters but it was the opinion of the Board that they preferred the memorial without the accoutrements and it was arranged to ask for a section or side view of the proposed memorial showing the depth. 1001 22/2/21 The matter was again considered and continued. 1023 22/3/21 With reference to Board Minute of 22nd ultimo, a further design dated March 1921 by Sir Robert Lorimer was submitted and approved, the panels to be in bronze. It was arranged to send the design to Sir Herbert Maxwell and that with his approval the offer of Messrs. Allan & Sons, Edinburgh, for executing the work at an estimated cost of £1650 should beSt Enoch Station war memorial (continued) minutes 46, 66, 78, 195, 225 46 6/9/21 A letter from Sir Robert Lorimer dated 2nd September suggesting that on account of difficulties in obtaining Dalbeattie Granite, Creetown Granite should be substituted, was read, and the suggestion was adopted. 66 4/10/21 With reference to Board Minute of 6th September 1921: the General Manager submitted further correspondence with Sir Robert Lorimer along with samples of Dalbeattie Granite and Creetown Granite and it was agreed that Creetown Granite should be adopted, seeing Dalbeattie Granite could not be obtained. 78 1/11/21 With reference to Board Minute of 4th October: it was reported that Sir Robert Lorimer has intimated that as a result of his Manager and Mr Allan, Contractor, visiting the Dalbeattie Quarries on 30th September 1921, he has succeeded in procuring the stones required from the Dalbeattie Quarries. 195 18/4/22 It was reported that Sir Robert Lorimer had granted certificates to contractors as undernoted and authority was given to pay the amounts, viz.- Messrs. Allan & Sons for Dalbeattie Granite surround, taking delivery of bronze work and for erection £750 Mr Charles Henshaw for bronze panels including models £635 £1385 225 13/6/22 Submitted Statement of Sir Robert Lorimer’s fee amounting to £207 15/-, which with the £1385 already paid,, makes the total cost of the Memorial £1592 15/-. Authority was given to pay Sir Robert Lorimer
  • St Enoch Station (Demolished), Glasgow, Glasgow, Glasgow, G1 4BW, Scotland

    OS Grid Reference

    NS 58986 64989

    Year of move

    1970s

    Reason for move

    Glasgow St Enoch station was closed from 27 June 1966 and later demolished. The site is now St. Enoch Shopping Centre.

  • Railwaymen of Cumbria Remembered: A Roll of Honor in remembrance of those who gave their lives in the service of their Country during the Great War 1914-1918 by Peter Robinson pp.17, 46 Published: Cumbrian Railways Association 2008
  • The Railway Magazine V 50. P.370 (1922)
  • Railway Gazette 24 Feb. 1922
  • http://www.happyhaggis.co.uk/lanark-gswmemorial.htm