- Type of Memorial
- Pillar / Column
- WMR Reference Number
- 5881
- Description
- Hexagonal column surmounted by a Scottish crowned lion rampant, set on a hexagonal plinth. A bronze coat of arms of Dalbeattie is attached to the front face. WW1 names are on tablets set into the plinth. There additions for WWII
Below the front panel is a wedge set block with a square panel highly polished in the same style as the original panels with the inscription 1939 - 1945 - "THEIR NAMES LIVETH FOREVER"
To the left and right of this panel are two other identical panels bearing the names of the fallen.
The names of the fallen in WWI are in alphabetical order but strangely do not start on either of the panels immediately to the left and right of the front panel. The list begins on the second panel to the left of the front panel and works its way round to the right. The name of Gunner Alex J.L. Matthewson is out of alphabetical order and appears at the end of the list.
The whole is set on three steps and surounded by railings and stone posts.
This is the contemporary description (in precis)-An adaptation of a traditional mercat cross, constructed in Dalbeattie granite. It consists of a hexagonal pillar surmounted by a Galloway lion in bronze, rising from a hexagonal die on a stepped base. The steps and base are rustic hammered on face with the projections and mouldings fine-axed. The die is framed by six moulded pilasters, with six deeply recessed panels between. The panels are highly polished with a fine-axed margin round the edges. The die is surmounted by a richly moulded cornice.
The front panel bears the inscription IN MEMORIAM – OUR GLORIOUS DEAD – 1914-1918. in large, slightly raised, leaded letters, with a bronze panel holding the burgh coat of arms underneath. The remaining five panels contain the names of the fallen, also in leaded letters.
The design was adopted under the advice of Mr. W.S. McGeorge R.S.A. and Mr. E.A. Hornel, artists of Kirkcudbright.
- Inscription
- FRONT PLAQUE: IN MEMORIAM/ OUR GLORIOUS DEAD/ 1914 - 1918/ 1939 - 1945/ THEIR/ NAMES LIVETH/ FOREVER.
REMAINING PLAQUES: (Names).