Memorial

Motherwell

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Current Location

Duchess of Hamilton Park, Cameron Street, Motherwell, Motherwell, ML1 3AE, Scotland

NS 74959 56509

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Type of Memorial: Composite
WMR Reference Number: 57778
Description: Three stepped base surmounted by a square plinth with posts surmounted by urns at each corner, cenotaph style column and a lion couchant. Four reliefs are carved at each side of the base of the column. Dark polished marble tablets are set in the faces of the plinth with the names. Below the urns are the names of campaigns fought. On the front face of the column is a sword within a wreath. Carved relief on the front face depicts the Motherwell crest flanked by two Scottish soldiers standing at ease. Beside each of them is a kneeling soldier holding out a flag. The right hand relief depicts a naval scene with three ships, a zeppelin and a bi-plane. The rear panel depicts a tank on the battlefield and the left hand panel depicts a Royal Artillery gun limber moving forward.
Inscription: Front face: THEIR NAME/ LIVETH/ FOR EVERMORE/ (Names) Left and right hand faces: 1914 - 1919/ (Names)/ 1939 - 1945/ (Names) Rear face: 1914 - 1919/ (Names) Posts: FRANCE/ BELGIUM/ JUTLAND/ GALLIPOLI/ SALONICA/ MESOPOTAMIA/ PALESTINE/ FALKLANDS