Memorial

Largo

Largo Cross memorial

Source: Copyright John Anderson

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Current Location

Junction of Largo Road & Harbour Wynd, Largo Road, Lundin Links, Kirkcaldy, Fife, KY8 6DH, Scotland

NO 41636 03077

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Type of Memorial: Cross
WMR Reference Number: 8531
Description: Celtic cross of sacrifice on tall square pillar, which is on a square plinth and two step base. This is on a raised dais which os reached by 6 steps from the street. The WW2 names are on 2 tablets on the wall behind the cross There is a sword on the front face of the pillar, and shields on each face of the capital: South: Lion Rampant West: Thistle North: Saltire ( St Andrew's Cross) East: St George and the Dragon The names commemorated include Lieutenant Colonel W H Anderson VC
Inscription: On Face 1 of the Plinth-TO THE / GLORIOUS / MEMORY OF / THE MEN / OF LARGO / PARISH / WHO FELL / IN THE / GREAT WAR Faces 2-4 of the Plinth- [names] Top Step -THEIR NAME / LIVETH / FOR / EVERMORE Two Wall Tablets - [WW2 names, without any dedicatory wording) Brass Plaque - In memory of Major General Stanislaw Sosabowski/the 1st Independent Parachute Brigade/headquartered in Largo House/, and/the Polish soldiers assigned to defend Fife/during the Second World War who/all fought as part of the British forces.

Unveiled

22 June 1921

Sherrif - Principal J. A. Fleming KC