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    Memorial

    Coaltown of Wemyss

    Source: Copyright Karen Mitchell

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    Current Location

    Community Centre (formerly the Miner's Institute), A955, Coaltown of Wemyss, Kirkcaldy, Fife, KY1 4NB, Scotland

    OS Grid Reference

    NT 32409 95910

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    © WMR-5738

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    Type of Memorial
    Board / Plaque / Tablet
    WMR Reference Number
    5738
    Description
    Framing of Doddington stone consisting of a Pediment with supporting columns around a rectangular granite tablet for WW1 with a further small abutting rectangular tablet for WW2 at its foot. The whole is attached to the side wall of the village hall, formerly the Miner's institute.
    Inscription
    Centre Top of the Sandstone Surround: IN/ MEMORY/ OF/ THE MEN OF THIS VILLAGE/ WHO FELL IN THE/ GREAT WAR/1914-1918 Top Tablet: (WW1 Names) Lower tablet: THE WORLD WAR/ 1939-1945/ (Names)
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    30
    Died
    30
    Information shown
    Forenames, surname
    Order of names
    surname
    War
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Number Commemorated
    7
    Died
    7
    Information shown
    Forename, surname
    Order of names
    surname
    Maker(s)
    • A Stewart Tod, Designer

    Maintenance History
    Good, well maintained

    Ceremonies

    Opened

    1923

    Components

    Frame

    Made from: Stone - Sandstone


    Condition: Good


    Historic Environment Scotland

    Grade: II*

    List Entry: LB46035

    Scottish Grade C

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