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    Memorial

    Earlston

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    Source: Copyright Scottish War Memorials Project

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    Current Location

    On junction with High Street and Station Road., Parish Church, 2, Station Road, Earlston, Berwickshire, Borders, TD4 6BZ, Scotland

    OS Grid Reference

    NT 57480 38499

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    © WMR-5654

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    Type of Memorial
    Cross
    WMR Reference Number
    5654
    Description
    Celtic cross on rough hewn block base with Celtic knot decoration on shaft and bearing bronze plaques- 3 for WW1, 1 for WW2, also a granite dedication tablet. The stepped base set in garden enclosed by wrought iron fence.
    Inscription
    Tablet-TO THE GLORY OF GOD/AND IN MEMORY OF THE 48 MEN/OF THE PARISH OF EARLSTON/WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES FOR/KING AND COUNTRY/ DURING THE GREAT WAR/ 1914-18/ THEIR NAME LIVETH FOR EVERMORE/ each of 3 WW1 Plaques-[names] WW2 Plaque-1939-1945/[names]
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    48
    Died
    48
    Information shown
    surname, rank, regiment, forenames
    Order of names
    surname
    War
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Number Commemorated
    7
    Died
    7
    Information shown
    surname, rank, regiment, forenames
    Maker(s)
    • T J Clapperton FRBS, Sculptor

    Ceremonies

    Unveiled

    12 November 1921

    Components

    Cross

    Height: 4500MM

    Width: 1000MM

    Depth: 1000MM


    Made from: Granite - Creetown


    Condition: Good


    Tablet

    Made from: Granite


    Condition: Good


    Plinth

    Made from: Granite


    Condition: Good


    Steps

    Made from: Granite - Creetown


    Condition: Good


    Base

    Made from: Granite - Creetown


    Condition: Good


    Fence/ Railing

    Made from: Wrought Iron


    Condition: Good


    • http://warmemscot.s4.bizhat.com/viewtopic.php?t=726&mforum=warmemscot
    • Western Front Association Branch Newsletter May 2012, No 94 Earlston: A Brief History. J D Smith 2011 Biographies of the men listed.
    • KELSO CHRONICLE, 12 JANUARY 1919; 28 FEB 1919; 18 APR 1919; 24 DEC 1920; 18 NOV 1921
    • Book- 'Historical Earlston' by J D Smith of Earlston (2007), available locally