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    Memorial

    Airdrie

    Overall View

    Source: Copyright David McNay

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    Current Location

    South of University Hospital Monklands, Junction Alexander Street, Aitchinson Street and Monkscourt Avenue, Airdrie, Monklands, ML6 0JS, Scotland

    OS Grid Reference

    NS 75191 65218

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    Type of Memorial
    Cenotaph
    WMR Reference Number
    57774
    Description
    Stylised cenotaph set on a square stone block plinth. Sword passing through a wreath, in metal, is attached to each side of stone of remembrance. Inscription is around the base of the stone of remembrance, while names are listed on four sides of the plinth for WW1, and two sides for WW2. The whole is set on four steps with a pavement surround. Note that the WW1 dedication for WW1 originally read-TOWN OF AIRDRIE WHO GAVE UP. At some point the word UP was erased, probably after WW2, see attached image. Originally sited by the entrance gateway to Airdrie House.
    Inscription
    Around the top of the plinth: Side 1-IN MEMORY OF THE MEN OF THE Side 2-TOWN OF AIRDRIE WHO GAVE Side 3-THEIR LIVES FOR THEIR COUNTRY Side 4-IN THE GREAT WAR 1914-1919 At the opposite corners of the bottom of the plinth on faces 1 and 2 [ie- each year appears twice] 1939 1945 Sides of plinth: (WW1 names on four sides, WW2 names on two)
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    516
    Died
    516
    Information shown
    surname, forenames, regiment (only where needed to differentiate between men of a common name)
    Order of names
    surname THEN forename
    War
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Number Commemorated
    206
    Died
    206
    Information shown
    surname, forenames
    Order of names
    surname THEN forename
    Maker(s)
    • Mr. J. Maurice Arthur, F.R.I.B.A. - selected by Sir John Burnett, A.R.A. in a limited competition., Designer

    • Messrs Scott and Rae, Bothwell Street, Glasgow, Builder

    • Mr William Paterson, Airdrie, Builder

    Costs
    £2,000

    Ceremonies

    Unveiled

    23 June 1923

    Major General H. L. Reed, V.C., C.B., C.M.G., Commanding 52nd (Lowland) Division.

    Dedicated

    23 June 1923

    Rev. John Cook, B.D., Rev. J. F. Marshall, M.C., M.A., amd the Rev. W. O. Duncan.

    Unveiled

    7 November 1948

    Provost Bonner

    Dedicated

    7 November 1948

    The Rev. R. G. McConnochie, the Rev. D. L. L. Hume, and the Rev. J. T. George

    Components

    Cenotaph

    Made from: Granite - Creetown


    Condition: Good


    Historic Environment Scotland

    Grade: II*

    List Entry: LB48554

    Scottish Grade C

    • http://warmemscot.s4.bizhat.com/viewtopic.php?t=239&mforum=warmemscot
    • Airdrie & Coatbridge Advertiser - Saturday 22 July 1922 https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0002391/19220722/052/0004 AIRDRIE WAR MEMORIAL (Drawing of proposed memorial)
    • Airdrie & Coatbridge Advertiser - Saturday 23 June 1923 https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0002391/19230623/076/0004 UNVEILING OF AIRDRIE WAR MEMORIAL To-day's Ceremonial (photograph(
    • Airdrie & Coatbridge Advertiser - Saturday 13 November 1948 https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/BL/0002391/19481113/087/0006?browse=true Remembrance Day UNVEILING CEREMONY AT AIRDRIE
    • Carter Postcard Collection