Memorial

Buckhaven, Methil and Innerleven

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Methil Memorial Park, Memorial Park, Wellesley Road, Methil, Kirkcaldy, Fife, KY8 3BP, Scotland

NT 36883 99384

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Type of Memorial: Serviceman / Servicewoman
WMR Reference Number: 8532
Description: Culluloe stone monument. Black Watch Soldier standing at ease with bowed head, in kilt and bonnet, holding rifle on top of Square Stone plinth set on raised Arbroath pavement base. Lower portion is flanked with buttresses at each corner, and the arches spanning the buttresses form recesses in which are set bronze panels with enrichments. Front panel surmounted by Burgh coats of arms carved in stone forming the dedication panel. Other panels bear names of fallen. Whole is surrounded by railings and further out small stone pillars joined by chain link.
Inscription: GREAT WAR/1914 - 1918/IN/HONOURED MEMORY/ OF/ OUR HEROIC DEAD/ "GREATER LOVE GHATH NO MAN THAN/THIS, THAT A MAN LAY DOWN HIS/LIFE FOR HIS FRIENDS"/(NAMES) Each of 4 Plaques- THE WORLD WAR/1939 - 1945/(NAMES).

Maker(s): Messr. McRuvie, Leven, Builder
Mr G. Charles Campbell, Architect
Mr. Thomas Good, Edinburgh, Sculptor