Memorial

Kirkconnel

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In a walled enclosure beside A76, West end of Main Street, West end of Main Street, Kirkconnel, Nithsdale, Dumfries and Galloway, DG4 6NE, Scotland

NS 72910 12251

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Type of Memorial: Serviceman / Servicewoman
WMR Reference Number: 8548
Description: Square tapering stone column mounted on a plinth and base surmounted by a cornice on which is a sculpture of a Scottish Soldier standing with rifle inverted, bonnet and pack. Inscription inscribed in black lettering on all faces of plinth and front face of base.
Inscription: 6 o'clock face on plinth: 1914-1918/ IN HONOURED MEMORY OF/ THE MEN OF THIS PARISH/ WHO LAID DOWN THEIR LIVES/ IN THE GREAT WAR/ "Their name liveth for evermore." All other faces on plinth: (Names) 6 o'clock face of base: IN HONOURED MEMORY OF THE MEN OF THIS PARISH WHO LAID DOWN THEIR LIVES/ IN THE SECOND GREAT WAR/ (Names/ "At the going down of the sun and in the morning we will remember them."

Maker(s): Scott and Rae, Makers
Maintenance History: 10 November 2011: Memorial vandalised with graffiti, but rapidly cleaned off. A man was tried for the offence, but found not guilty. This was one of the memorials which was awarded a renovation grant on 20th February 2014 through the Scottish Government's Centenary Memorials Restoration Fund: (WM6003) Grant offer: £3,375: The foundations supporting the path around the memorial are in ‘Poor’ condition and as a result of structural movement the surface of the path has cracked. In addition the path kerb stones have been extensively damaged. The grant funding will help fund the repair and replacement of the brick foundations and path surface. This work will include the replacement of damaged kerb stones.