Memorial

Falkirk Cenotaph

Falkirk War Memorial

Source: Martin Briscoe

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Current Location

Dollar Park, Camelon Road, Camelon, Falkirk, Falkirk, Central Scotland, FK1 5SH, Scotland

NS 88010 80175

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Type of Memorial: Cenotaph
WMR Reference Number: 76456
Description: Cenotaph set in the middle of a large paved and gardened area with pillars at each corner and smaller cenotaph like columns on each side of the plot. The whole is surrounded by iron railings on 3 sides while a wide set of 6 steps leads up to the memorial area. The cenotaph has a metal sword on one side and a wreath like drape on the front. Bronze plaques with inscriptions and names are placed on the 3 cenotaph like structures. Seven polished freestone pillars.
Inscription: Plaque on Cenotaph-OVER ELEVEN HUNDRED/FALKIRK BAIRNS/DIED/FOR THEIR KING AND COUNTRY/AND/IN THE CAUSE OF FREEDOM/1914-1919/THEY DIED THAT WE MIGHT LIVE Plaque on Column 1-UNVEILED BY HIS GRACE/THE DUKE OF MONTROSE/CB CMO VD RNVR/HANDED OVER TO THE/TOWN COUNCIL OF FALKIRK/BY THE HON/LORD ASHMORE/SUNDAY 13TH JUNE 1926 Plaque on Column 2-ON THE SEA/IN EARTHS DISTANT/PLACES OR AT HOME/AND IN THE AIR/NEARLY/220 MEN AND WOMEN/OF FALKIRK/DIED FOR THEIR COUNTRY/IN THE/CAUSE OF RIGHTEOUSNESS/1939-1945 Plaque on Column 3-GREATER LOVE HATH/NO MAN THAN THIS/THAT A MAN LAY DOWN/HIS LIFE/FOR HIS FRIENDS/AT THE GOING DOWN/OF THE SUN/AND IN THE MORNING/WE WILL REMEMBER THEM

Maker(s): Mr Leonard C. Blakey, Fernilea, Falkirk of Messrs Copland and Blakey, Chartered surveyor
Messrs. Ramsay Brothers, Laurieston - Bronze work, Makers
Messrs Ramsay Brothers, Mason
Falkirk Iron Company - bronze work
Messrs Thomas Bell & Son, Diamond Forge, Falkirk - wrought-iron railings

Unveiled

13 June 1926

The Duke of Montrose CB CVO VD RNVR