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    © Imperial War Museums 2026

    Memorial

    The abandoned village of Benquhat (Benwhat)

    War memorial

    Source: WMO259935

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    Current Location

    No road access, park at the former public house in Burnfoot, and wear wellingtons!, and take map and compass, on the side of Benquhat Hill, via a 2 mile walk, from Burnfoot, north of Dalmellington, east of Waterside, Cumnock And Doon Valley, Ayrshire, KA6 7PX, Scotland

    OS Grid Reference

    NS 46338 09930

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    Type of Memorial
    Obelisk
    WMR Reference Number
    77390
    Description
    Grey granite obelisk , on three rustic sandstone steps, surrounded by a wrought iron fence.
    Inscription
    BENWHAT 1921/ERECTED BY THE PEOPLE/OF THIS VILLAGE WITH/PRIDE AND AFFECTION/TO THE MEMORY OF THEIR/GALLANT SONS WHO LAID/DOWN THEIR LIVES FOR/THEIR KING AND COUNTRY/IN THE GREAT WAR/1914-1919/"GREATER LOVE/HATH NO MAN THAN THIS"
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    12
    Died
    12
    Information shown
    surname, forename, rank, regiment
    Order of names
    surname
    War
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Number Commemorated
    3
    Died
    3
    Information shown
    surname, forename, rank, regiment
    Order of names
    surname

    Components

    Obelisk

    Made from: Granite


    Condition: Good


    Steps

    Made from: Stone - Sandstone


    Condition: Good


    Steps

    Made from: Stone - Sandstone


    Condition: Good


    Base

    Made from: Stone - Sandstone


    Condition: Good


    Fence/ Railing

    Made from: Wrought Iron


    Condition: Good


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    War Memorials Trust Reference Number
    259935

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