Memorial

Alvah

Overview of the memorial

Source: Copyright Fraser Mitchell

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Current Location

Located in the churchyard. The church itself is in a semi-derelict state., Alvah Parish Church, Stirling Street, Alvah, Banff And Buchan, Grampian, AB45 3US, Scotland

OS Grid Reference

NJ 67839 60249

Denomination

Church of Scotland

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Names listed on this memorial

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Memorial Details

Type of Memorial: Pillar / Column
WMR Reference Number: 8643
Description: Large pillar surmounted with an urn and wreath draped around it below. Barley twist engraving on corners of pillar and inscription on each face in black lettering. Positioned within a small enclosure surrounded by eight small pillars and chains.
Inscription: North Panel: TO THE GLORY OF GOD/ ERECTED BY/ THE PEOPLE OF ALVAH/ TO THE HONOUR/ AND IN SACRED MEMORY OF/ THE MEN CONNECTED/ WITH THE PARISH/ WHO FELL IN THE GREAT WAR/ IN DEFENCE OF/ FREEDOM, JUSTICE, AND TRUTH./ GREATER LOVE HATH NO MAN/ THAN THIS,/ THAT A MAN LAY DOWN HIS LIFE/ FOR HIS FRIENDS. 3 o'clock face: (Names) 9 o'clock face: (Names) 12 o'clock face: 1939/ 1945/ (Names)

Commemoration

War: First World War (1914-1918)
Number Commemorated: 28
Died: 28
Information shown: Surname, forename, rank, address
Order of names: Rank, alphabetically

War: Second World War (1939-1945)
Number Commemorated: 6
Died: 6
Information shown: Surname, forename, rank, address
Order of names: Rank

History

Maker(s): Geddes and Walker (of Banff), Builder

Ceremonies

Unveiled

January 1921

Colonel J G Fleming (of Keith)

Conservation

Components

Pillar

Height: 3000 mm

Made from: Granite

Condition: Good

Base

Made from: Stone