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    Memorial

    Thornhill

    Thornhill War Memorial

    Source: Copyright Martin Briscoe

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    Current Location

    Junction of The Hill, Callander Road, Kippen Road and Main Street, Thornhill, Stirling, Central Scotland, FK8 3PT, Scotland

    OS Grid Reference

    NS 66419 99983

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    © WMR-5788

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    Type of Memorial
    Cross
    WMR Reference Number
    5788
    Description
    A plain thick stone column on a round base. A the top of the column is a stone Latin cross. In the middle of the column is a blue stone tablet with commemorations.
    Inscription
    TOP TABLET: TO THE GLORY OF/GOD/ AND IN MEMORY/ OF THE MEN OF/THE PARISH OF/ NORRIESTON/ WHO GAVE/ THEIR LIVES IN/ THE GREAT WAR/ 1914-1918/ (Names) BOTTOM TABLET: 1939-1945/ (Names)/ ALSO/ (Name)/ KILLED IN PALESTINE/ 1948
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    21
    Died
    21
    Information shown
    surname, forname
    Order of names
    Alphabetically
    Additional Information
    Style is Gill Sans
    War
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Number Commemorated
    4
    Died
    4
    Information shown
    surname, forename
    Order of names
    Alphabetically
    Additional Information
    Style is Gill Sans
    War
    Palestine (1918-1948)
    Number Commemorated
    1
    Died
    1
    Information shown
    surname, forename

    Components

    Column

    Height: 6000mm

    Width: 2400mm

    Depth: 2400mm


    Made from: Stone


    Condition: Good


    Cross

    Made from: Stone


    Condition: Good


  • http://warmemscot.s4.bizhat.com/viewtopic.php?t=688&mforum=warmemscot
  • Stirling Journal and Advertiser, 4 October 1920.
  • The Scotsman - Wednesday 3 November 1920 https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000540/19201103/349/0007 WAR MEMORIALS Thornhill. — A memorial of rough hewn stone, surmounted by a cross, has been erected in the village of Thornhill, Perthshire , beside the Masonic Hall, to the memory of the 21 men of the village who lost their lives in the war. The Earl of Moray performed the unveiling ceremony, and the Rev. James Mitchell read the names . Brigadier-General Erskine of Cardross and Mr James Gardiner, M. P., were among those present.
  • Perthshire Advertiser - Wednesday 03 November 1920 https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000458/19201103/029/0003 DOUNE. WAR MEMORIAL UNVEILED. War memorials to fallen soldiers were unveiled at Buchlyvle and Thornhill, Doune, on Saturday afternoon. The Duke of Montrose performed the unveiling ceremony at Buchlyvie, and the Earl of Moray at Thornhill. In both cases the memorial is a rough-hewn pillar surmounted by a cross.