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    Memorial

    Golspie

    Overview of the memorial

    Source: Copyright Michael Perryman

    1/23

    Current Location

    War memorial marker on OS map (2018) is wrong, Junction of Church Street, Main Street & Station Road, Golspie, Sutherland, Highlands and Islands, KW10 6TT, Scotland

    OS Grid Reference

    NH 82944 99755

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    Type of Memorial
    Cross
    WMR Reference Number
    5925
    Description
    Celtic Cross. All decoration is set in relief on bronze plaques that are attached to the faces of the memorial, both 6o'clock &12 o'clock. The WW1 names plaque is on the 6o'clock face, the WW2 plaque on the 12 o'clock face.
    Inscription
    Panel 1: THEIR NAME LIVETH FOR EVERMORE / Panel 2: FRANCE / BELGIUM / EGYPT / ITALY / RUSSIA / PALESTINE / EAST AFRICA / DARDANELLES / MESOPOTAMIA / AT SEA / IN HONOUR OF THOSE / WHO SERVED IN / SYMPATHY WITH THOSE / WHO SUFFERED AND IN / PROUD AND GRATEFUL / MEMORY OF THOSE WHOSE / NAMES ARE RECORDED / HERE AND WHO FELL IN / THE GREAT WAR 1914-18 / THEY DIED THAT WE MIGHT LIVE / [names] Other Panels:(Names)/ 2nd WORLD WAR/ (Names)
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    53
    Died
    53
    Information shown
    surname, rank, regiment, forenames, decorations
    War
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Number Commemorated
    18
    Died
    18
    Information shown
    surname, rank, service, forenames
    War
    Second World War - civilians
    Number Commemorated
    1
    Died
    1
    Information shown
    surname, forenames, rank, service
    Maker(s)
    • Messers Donaldon & Burns, Sculptor

    Maintenance History
    1970s: Memorial moved about two hundred metres along A9.

    Ceremonies

    Unveiled

    30th August 1922

    Lady Millicent Hawes, who was accompanied, by the Duke and Duchess of Sutherland

    Previous Location(s)

  • Corner Ferry Road & Station Road, Golspie, Sutherland, Highlands and Islands, Scotland

    Year of move

    1970s

  • Components

    Cross

    Height: 3200mm

    Width: 610mm

    Depth: 310mm


    Made from: Granite - Polished


    Condition: Good


    Plinth

    Height: 770mm

    Width: 1220-960mm

    Depth: 570-450mm


    Made from: Granite - Polished


    Condition: Good


    Steps

    Height: 120mm

    Width: 1500mm

    Depth: 690mm


    Made from: Granite - Polished


    Condition: Good


    Base

    Height: 180mm

    Width: 1870mm

    Depth: 830mm


    Made from: Granite - Polished


    Condition: Good


    • Scottish War Memorials Project http://warmemscot.s4.bizhat.com/warmemscot-ftopic774.html
    • The Scotsman - Thursday 31 August 1922 https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000540/19220831/192/0005 GOLSPIE WAR MEMORIAL The Golspie war memorial was yesterday unveiled by Lady Millicent Hawes, who was accompanied, by the Duke and Duchess of Sutherland . There was a large gathering, and the ceremony was an impressive one, the singing of the combined choirs being a special feature. A procession consisting of territorials, ex-service men; member of public bodies, &c., marched along the main street to the memorial, The memorial takes; the form of a Celtic cross, and stands 14 ft . high, It is made of polished Creetown granite and bronze.
    • Aberdeen Press and Journal - Thursday 31 August 1922 https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000576/19220831/002/0002 GOLSPIE MEMORIAL UNVEILED
    • BUILDINGS OF SCOTLAND by GIFFORD, JOHN p.582 / H & I (1992) Source: Image Library
    • Carter Postcard Collection