Memorial

Lairg

Lairg Parish WW1 and WW2 War Memorial

Source: Copyright Martin Briscoe

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Current Location

On the slope of the hill between A836 and Lairg Parish Church. Paths from top, bottom and side. Car park on A836 just South of the memorial., Lairg, Sutherland, Highlands and Islands, IV27 4BN, Scotland

OS Grid Reference

NC 58275 06560

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Memorial Details

Type of Memorial: Pillar / Column
WMR Reference Number: 5930
Description: Round “broken” column on a square plinth set upon a three stepped square base. Stone carvings depict the regimental badges of the 5th Seaforths (Cat), front and rear, Seaforths (Stag’s head) and Camerons (St Andrews). Four grey polished pilasters enriched by ivy decorations. Inscription cut upon the red block of memorial.
Inscription: Erected / IN LOVING MEMORY OF / THE NATIVES OF / THE PARISH OF LAIRG / WHO FELL IN / THE GREAT WAR / FOR CIVILISATION / 1914 - 1919 / (names) on three faces "THEN WAXED VALIANT IN FIGHT, TURNED / TO BLIGHT THE ARMIES OF THE ALIEN / THANKS TO GOD WHICH GIVETH / US THE VICTORY" ALSO IN LOVING MEMORY OF THOSE / OF THIS PARISH WHO GAVE / THEIR LIVES IN THE SECOND WORLD WAR / 1939 - 1945 // (names)

Commemoration

War: First World War (1914-1918)
Number Commemorated: 55
Died: 55
Information shown: Rank, regiment, forename, surname

War: Second World War (1939-1945)
Number Commemorated: 10
Died: 10
Information shown: Rank, regiment, forename, surname

History

Maker(s): J Hood and Sons, Mason
Maintenance History: Memorial was cleaned and re-lettered-c 2010. Steps and garden renovated-c2010 Main inscription was difficult to read in 2015 mainly because lettering had worn away. The engraving of the inscription looks fine at an angle.

Ceremonies

Unveiled

30 September 1922

Sir Edgar Horne

Dedicated

30 September 1922

Rev John Cunningham Moore, Lairg Parish Church

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Lairg

Current Location

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Memorial Details

Commemoration

History

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Conservation

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