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    Memorial

    Surgeon E M Inglis

    Memorial to Elsie Maud Inglis

    Source: Copyright Philip Pratley

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    Current Location

    On the wall in the North East corner., St Giles' Cathedral, Royal Mile, Edinburgh, City Of Edinburgh, Lothian, EH1 1RE, Scotland

    OS Grid Reference

    NT 25731 73576

    Denomination

    Church of Scotland

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    © WMR-44612

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    Type of Memorial
    Board / Plaque / Tablet
    WMR Reference Number
    44612
    Description
    Rectangular rose-tinted stone tablet mounted onto a grey slate backboard. Figures carved at the top of the tablet and inscription carved below them. Three figures of Angels are carved in low relief at the top of the tablet. Each hold an Orb with a symbol carved on it. The symbols are, from left to right, and anchor, and cross and a heart. Inspired by 12th Century sculptures.
    Inscription
    TO THE BELOVED AND/ HONOURED MEMORY OF/ ELSIE MAUDE INGLIS/ SURGEON - PHILANTHROPIST/ FOUNDER - IN 1914 - OF THE SCOTTISH WOMEN'S HOSPITALS/ FOR SERVICE WITH THE ALLIES/ IN FRANCE, SERBIA AND RUSSIA/ BORN 1864/ DIED - ON ACTIVE SERVICE - 1917./ MORS JANUA VITAE
    War
    First World War - civilians
    Number Commemorated
    1
    Died
    1
    Information shown
    forenames, surname, rank, service, year of birth, year and manner of death
    Maker(s)
    • Mr F. C. Mears, Architect

    • Mr Pilkington Jackson, Sculptor

    • Ivan Meštrović, Sculptor

    Sponsor Type
    other

    Ceremonies

    Unveiled

    21st March 1922

    Dr. Mary Scharlieb, C.B.E., London

    Dedicated

    21st March 1922

    Rev. Dr. Wallace Williamson, assisted by the Revs. C. T. Thornton and M. M. MacPherson.

    Components

    Backboard

    Height: 1400MM

    Width: 700MM


    Made from: Slate


    Condition: Good


    Tablet

    Made from: Stone


    Condition: Good


    Sculpture

    Made from: Bronze


    Condition: Good


    • The Scotsman - Wednesday 22 March 1922 MEMORIAL TO DR. ELSIE INGLIS. UNVEILING IN ST. GILES' CATHEDRAL.
    • Vote - Friday 31 March 1922 PERSONAL REMINISCENCES OF ELSIE MAUS INGLIS.
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