Memorial

Caerlaverock Parishioners

Overivew of memorial

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Current Location

Bankend Road, Bankend, Nithsdale, Dumfries and Galloway, DG1 4RL, Scotland

OS Grid Reference

NY 01917 69402

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Memorial Details

Type of Memorial: Cross
WMR Reference Number: 63350
Description: Celtic cross with shaft and plinth, sits on a wall to the rear, and one in front on which a dedicatory plaque is placed. Raised quotation on the shaft, names on the plinth and raised inscription on the plaque. Black lettering with upper case.
Inscription: On cross: THEIR/ NAME/ LIVETH/ FOR/ EVER/ MORE/ (Names)/ 1939-45/(Names) On tablet on wall: ERECTED/ IN MEMORY OF/ THOSE WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES/ FOR THEIR COUNTRY./ 1914-1918

Commemoration

War: First World War (1914-1918)
Number Commemorated: 21
Died: 21
Information shown: surname,forename

War: Second World War (1939-1945)
Number Commemorated: 12
Died: 12
Information shown: surname,forename,decorations
Order of names: surname

History

Maintenance History: When the memorial was originally completed after 1918 there was a dispute between parishioners and it was not unveiled. By c 1956 it had become overgrown and hidden by trees, but the trees were then removed, repairs carried out and WW2 names added to the east panel.

Ceremonies

Unveiled

2 Dec.1956

Mrs J Telfer of Glencaple

Conservation

Components

Cross

Made from: Stone

Condition: Good

Tablet

Made from: Stone

Condition: Good

Wall

Condition: Good

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Memorial Details

Commemoration

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Conservation

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Caerlaverock Parishioners

Current Location

OS Grid Reference

Names listed on this memorial

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Memorial Details

Commemoration

History

Ceremonies

Conservation

Components

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