Memorial

Men of Glencoe

The Men of Glencoe War Memorial

Source: Copyright Martin Briscoe

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Current Location

Take Clachaig road through Glencoe village, memorial on left immediately before bridge over River Coe., Memorial Garden, Glencoe, Lochaber, Highlands and Islands, PH49 4HS, Scotland

OS Grid Reference

NN 10358 58948

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Memorial Details

Type of Memorial: Cross
WMR Reference Number: 57886
Description: Celtic cross set on a rectangular tapering stone plinth and base. Knotwork decoration on face of cross. Dedicatory inscription in black lettering on the front face of the plinth.
Inscription: ERECTED IN LOVING MEMORY/ OF/ THE MEN OF GLENCOE WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES IN THE/ GREAT WAR 1914-1918/ IN DEFENCE OF LIBERTY AND JUSTICE./ (Names)/ "DILEAS GU BAS" / "FAITHFUL UNTO DEATH." / 1939 (Name) 1945

Commemoration

War: First World War (1914-1918)
Number Commemorated: 11
Died: 11
Information shown: surname, rank, forename, regiment
Order of names: rank THEN surname

War: Second World War (1939-1945)
Number Commemorated: 1
Died: 1
Information shown: surname, forename, rank, regiment

Conservation

Components

Cross

Made from: Stone

Condition: Good

Plinth

Made from: Stone

Condition: Good

Lettering

Made from: Lead

Condition: Good

Further Information

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