Memorial
Longcroft
Current Location
At the junction of Glasgow Road and Cumbernauld Road, Longcroft, in a railed enclosure., A803, Longcroft, Falkirk, Central Scotland, FK4 1QA, Scotland
OS Grid Reference
NS 79675 79332
Names listed on this memorial
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- Type of Memorial
- Obelisk
- WMR Reference Number
- 57611
- Description
- Obelisk with sword on front face set on a stepped stone plinth. Dedicatory inscription and names for WW1 carved on the sides of the plinth. Dedicatory inscription and names for WW2 are placed on metal plaques below the WW1 inscriptions. Memorial is set within a small garden enclosed by metal raislings. surrounded by garden and iron railings.
- Inscription
- Front face: (...)/ (WW1 Names)/ IN MEMORY OF THOSE/ WHO FELL DURING/ THE SECOND WORLD WAR Other faces: (Names)
- War
- First World War (1914-1918)
- Number Commemorated
- 82
- Died
- 82
- Information shown
- surname, rank, initiial of forename, regiment
- Order of names
- regiment THEN rank THEN surname
- War
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Number Commemorated
- 17
- Died
- 17
- Information shown
- surname, forename
- Order of names
- surname
- Maker(s)
Messrs Scott and Rae, Glasgow. , Sculptor
Ceremonies
Unveiled
25th June 1921
His Grace the Duke of Montrose, K.T., Lord Lieutenant for the county
Dedicated
25th June 1921
Rev Keir.
Components
- Obelisk
Made from: Granite
Condition: Good
- Plaques
Made from: Metal
Condition: Good
- The Scotsman, Monday 27th June 1921, Page 5. "Longcroft An obelisk in grey granite erected at The Sheddings, Longcroft, to commemorate the Dennyloanhead, Haggs Parish, Banknock and Allandale men who fell in the war, was unveiled by His Grace the Duke of Montrose, K.T., Lord Lieutenant for the county. On the obelisk are the names of 86 men. Rev. Alexander Macara paid tribute to the memory of the fallen."