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    Memorial

    Skipness

    Skipness WWI War Memorial

    Source: Copyright Martin Briscoe

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    Current Location

    St Brendon's Church, B8001, Skipness, Argyll And Bute, PA29 6XT, Scotland

    OS Grid Reference

    NR 90308 57851

    Denomination

    Church of Scotland

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    Type of Memorial
    Clock or clock tower
    WMR Reference Number
    56890
    Description
    Square freestanding clock tower of locally quarried stone. Clockface set within dedicatory tablet which is placed on the front face of the tower. The clock is battery operated, the original works having been removed when the glass face was broken by a thrown stone. The original mechanism is retained in the church as a relic. Quadrangular pillar, surmounted by a cupola.
    Inscription
    1914-1918/ REMEMBER ALWAYS/ THESE MEN/ (Names)/ WHO DIED FOR/ THEIR COUNTRY
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    3
    Died
    3
    Information shown
    surname, regiment, forename
    Maintenance History
    2000: Original clock replaced when it was the glass face was broken when a stone was thrown at it.

    Ceremonies

    Unveiled

    2 January 1922

    Mrs Lindsay of the village who lost 2 sons in the war

    Dedicated

    2nd January 1922

    Rev. John McNab

    Custodian
    Argyll and Bute Council

    Components

    Clock

    Made from: Stone


    Condition: Good


    Pillar

    Height: 10 feet high


    Made from: Stone - Local


    Condition: Good


    Tablet

    Made from: Stone


    Condition: Good


    • Oban Times and Argyllshire Advertiser - Saturday 14 January 1922 UNVEILING OF SKIPNESS WAR MEMORIAL. ---
    • Campbeltown Courier - Saturday 07 January 1922 SKIPNESS WAR MEMORIAL. UNVEILING CEREMONY. ---
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