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    Memorial

    Colinton

    cPaul Goodwin h

    Source: Copyright Paul Goodwin

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    Current Location

    In the new South Churchyard, St Cuthbert’s Parish Church of Scotland, 6, Dell Road, Colinton, City Of Edinburgh, Lothian, EH13 0JR, Scotland

    OS Grid Reference

    NT 21601 69093

    Denomination

    Church of Scotland

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    Type of Memorial
    Pillar / Column
    WMR Reference Number
    44829
    Description
    Square stone pillar with four plaques bearing the dedication and names.
    Inscription
    Around the top of the memorial- IN MEMORY OF THE MEN AND WOMEN OF THE PARISH OF COLINTON/WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES IN THE GREAT WAR WW1 Plaque- 1914 1918 /[names in 6 columns] WW2 Plaque 1 (Portrait Style)- 1939-1945/[names Aitken to MacLennan] WW2 Plaque 2 (Portrait Style)- 1939-1945/[names Mason to Wright] WW3 Plaque 3 (Landscape Style)- 1939 + 1945/[names in 3 columns A to Y]/NOTHING IS HERE FOR TEARS, NOTHING TO WAIL/DISPRAISE OR BLAME: NOTHING BUT WELL AND FAIR,/AND WHAT MNAY QUIET US IN A DEATH SO NOBLE
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    133
    Died
    133
    Information shown
    surname, forenames
    Order of names
    surname THEN forename
    War
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Number Commemorated
    68
    Died
    68
    Information shown
    surname, forenames
    Order of names
    surname THEN forename

    Components

    Pillar

    Made from: Stone


    Condition: Good