Memorial

Stoneykirk, Sandhead and Ardwell

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Source: Copyright Paul Goodwin

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Current Location

West side of A716 to North of Sandhead, Sandhead, Wigtown, Dumfries and Galloway, DG9 9JR, Scotland

OS Grid Reference

NX 09675 50472

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Memorial Details

Type of Memorial: Cross
WMR Reference Number: 44454
Description: Tall thin Celtic wheel type cross on square base, with a bronze plaque for WW1 (and 2 added names in the stonework below), and the inscription for WW2 in lead lettering on the 9 o'clock face. Around 2007 a wooden bench with brass plaque was added to one side
Inscription: (FRONT) IN ENDURING MEMORY OF THE GALLANT/MEN OF THIS PARISH WHO GAVE THEIR/LIVES IN THE GREAT WAR 1914-1919/[NAMES]/"THEIR NAME LIVETH FOR EVERMORE" 9 o'clock face- 1939 - 1945/ (NAMES) Bench-PRESENTED BY THE/EX-SERVICE MEN OF STONEYKIRK/IN MEMORY OF/THEIR COMRADES WHO GAVE THEIR/LIVES IN THE GREAT WAR/1914-1919

Commemoration

War: First World War (1914-1918)
Number Commemorated: 41
Died: 41
Information shown: surname,rank,regiment,forename
Order of names: surname

War: Second World War (1939-1945)
Number Commemorated: 4
Died: 4
Information shown: surname,rank,regiment,forename
Order of names: surname

Conservation

Components

Cross

Made from: Granite

Condition: Good

Plinth

Made from: Granite

Condition: Good

Base

Made from: Granite

Condition: Good

Seat

Made from: Wood

Condition: Good

Plaque

Made from: Brass

Condition: Good

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Stoneykirk, Sandhead and Ardwell

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Stoneykirk, Sandhead and Ardwell

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Memorial Details

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