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    Memorial

    Dalkeith

    Source: Copyright Andrew Thomson

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    Current Location

    Kings Park, Eskbank Rd, Dalkeith, Midlothian, Lothian, EH22 3BQ, Scotland

    OS Grid Reference

    NT 32900 67000

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    Type of Memorial
    Other memorial
    WMR Reference Number
    5635
    Description
    Four-walled stone structure surmounted by eight turrets plus four arching buttresses. One buttress reaches up from each corner to the centre where they meet and hold up a large stone crown. The turrets are located at each corner and in the centre top of each wall. Each one is surmounted by a carved thistle motif. Each wall is inlaid with arch-topped stone inscription tablet for WW1 above a rectangular stone inscription tablet for WW2. Badges of scouts guards, Royal Scots, Highland Light Infantry and Gordon Highlanders carved into corner turrets. Each WW1 tablet has a thistle carved at the top. Main WW1 inscription tablet has a coat of arms used by Dalkeith at the top and under that are four oak leaves per saltire then the inscription wording then a lion couchant.
    Inscription
    FRONT SIDE TOP TABLET: THE MEN OF DALKEITH/ WHOSE NAMES ARE INSCRIBED/ ON THIS MEMORIAL/ DIED IN DEFENCE/ OF HOME AND COUNTRY/ IN THE GREAT WAR 1914 - 19. FRONT SIDE BOTTOM TABLET: AND/ THE SECOND WORLD WAR/ 1939 - 1945 OTHER SIDES TOP TABLETS: (NAMES) OTHER SIDES BOTTOM TABLETS: (NAMES)
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    173
    Died
    173
    Information shown
    surname,rank,year died
    Order of names
    year died,surname,rank
    War
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Number Commemorated
    124
    Served
    62
    Died
    62
    Information shown
    surname,rank
    Order of names
    surname,rank
    Maker(s)
    • Mr J P Alison FRIBA, RSA of Hawick, Architect

    • Messrs Donaldson & Burns, Builder

    Sponsor Type
    public

    Ceremonies

    Unveiled

    28 June 1921

    Duke of Buccleuch

    Dedicated

    June 1921

    Unveiled

    11th January 1948

    Provost Lean

    Dedicated

    11th January 1948

    Rev. W. A. Dunnett, O.B.E., B.A.

    Unveiled

    21st June 1953

    Rev. George Galbraith, minister of the combined churches of St John's and King's Park from 1921 until 1948

    Dedicated

    21st June 1953

    Rev. George Galbraith and Rev. Mr Black, M.A., S.T.M.

    Custodian
    Midlothian District Council

    Components

    Tablets

    Height: 7315mm

    Width: 3048mm

    Depth: 3048mm


    Made from: Granite - Peterhead


    Condition: Good


    Memorial


    Condition: Good


    Fence/ Railing

    Made from: Wrought Iron


    Condition: Lost


    • http://warmemscot.s4.bizhat.com/viewtopic.php?t=877&mforum=warmemscot
    • The Dalkeith Advertiser, 30 June 1921
    • Southern Reporter - Thursday 30 June 1921 -UNVEILING OF DALKEITH WAR MEMORIAL.-THE DUKE OF BUCCLEUCH ON INDUSTRIAL PEACE.
    • Dalkeith Advertiser - Thursday 22 January 1942 -HUNT FOR IRON AND STEEL-SURVEY CARRIED OUT AT DALKEITH-WAR MEMORIAL RAILINGS TO BE SCRAPPED