Memorial

Parish of Penninghame (Newton Stewart)

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Current Location

The memorial stands in front of the McMillan Hall in Dashwood Square, in the centre of Newton Stuart., Dashwood Square, Newton Stewart, Wigtown, Dumfries and Galloway, DG8 6EQ, Scotland

OS Grid Reference

NX 41044 65191

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Memorial Details

Type of Memorial: Cross
WMR Reference Number: 5872
Description: A large grey granite Celtic cross on stepped base. The main inscription in on 5 bronze plaques, the quotations on front and back are in separate metal letters, set into the base of the memorial.
Inscription: 6 O'CLOCK FACE. TOP PLAQUE: TO THE GLORY OF GOD/ AND IN GRATEFUL MEMORY OF/ THE MEN OF PENNINGHAME PARISH/ WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES/ FOR KING AND COUNTRY IN/ THE GREAT WAR, 1914-1918. LOWER PLAQUE: (Names) INSCRIPTION BENEATH PLAQUES: "GREATER LOVE HATH NO MAN THAN THIS." 9 O'CLOCK FACE UPPER PLAQUE: (Names) LOWER PLAQUE: AND OF THOSE MEN WHO FELL IN WORLD WAR 1939-1945/ (Names) 12 O'CLOCK FACE UPPER PLAQUE: (Names) LOWER INSCRIPTION: MORE THAN CONQUERORS/ THROUGH HIM THAT LOVED US 3 O'CLOCK FACE: (Names)

Commemoration

War: First World War (1914-1918)
Number Commemorated: 90
Died: 90
Information shown: rank, first name, second initial, surname, decorations
Order of names: surname

War: Second World War (1939-1945)
Number Commemorated: 19
Died: 19
Information shown: rank, first name, second initial, surname, decorations
Order of names: surname

War: Second World War - civilians
Number Commemorated: 1
Died: 1
Information shown: surname,rank,forename

Conservation

Components

Memorial

Made from: Granite

Condition: Good

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