Memorial
Kilmaronock-Gartocharn & Croftamie - WW1
Current Location
On a bend on this fast road, with no available parking, North side of A811, 2 miles beyond Gartocharn, Old Military Road (A811), Kilmaronock, Dumbarton, Dunbartonshire and Argyll and Bute, G83 8NG, Scotland
OS Grid Reference
NS 43656 86815
Names listed on this memorial
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- Type of Memorial
- Cross
- WMR Reference Number
- 57731
- Description
- Small mercat cross with a decorative base surmounts a long column. The base is a stone built cairn, with a stone plaque attached to the front side. It is in a small grassy area surrounded by trees with a drystone dyke between it and the A811
- Inscription
- To the Glory of God/ in memory of the men of/ the parish of Kilmaronock/ who gave their lives/ in the war/ (names)/ 1914-1919
- War
- First World War (1914-1918)
- Number Commemorated
- 22
- Died
- 22
- Information shown
- surname,rank,regiment,forename
- Order of names
- surname
- Maker(s)
Mr D Y Cameron of Dun Eaglais, Kippen, Designer
Robert Currie of Gartocharn, Builder
Thomas Ross of Stirling, Stone Carver
- Maintenance History
- 2007: Inscription is difficult to read
Ceremonies
Unveiled
15 October 1921
Sir Iain Colquhoun DSO of Luss, Lord Lieutenant of Dunbartonshire
Dedicated
15 October 1921
Revd William Goldie
Components
- Cairn
Width: 2000mm
Depth: 2000mm
Made from: Stone
Condition: Good
Historic Environment Scotland
Grade: II*
List Entry: LB43922
Scottish Grade C
- Cross
Height: c 9000mm
Made from: Granite - Peterhead
Condition: Good
Historic Environment Scotland
Grade: II*
List Entry: LB43922
- Tablet
Made from: Granite - Peterhead
Condition: Poor
Historic Environment Scotland
Grade: II*
List Entry: LB43922