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    Memorial

    Whiteness and Weisdale

    Whiteness And Weisdale WW1 and WW2

    Source: Copyright Mike Peck

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    Current Location

    on east side of A971, between Hellister and Haggesta, Whiteness Weisdale Tingwall, Highlands and Islands, ZE2 9GL, Scotland

    OS Grid Reference

    HU 38905 48517

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    Type of Memorial
    Cross
    WMR Reference Number
    8879
    Description
    Granite Pillar surmouted by a rough hewn sandstone cross, on a 2 step rough hewn sandstone cross in a railed enclosure
    Inscription
    Front Face: [names]/TO THE MEMORY OF THE MEN OF/WHITENESS AND WEISDALE/WHO FELL IN THE GREAT WAR/1914-1919 Side Face: IN MEMORY/1939-1945
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    21
    Died
    21
    Information shown
    surname, forename
    War
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Number Commemorated
    14
    Died
    14
    Information shown
    surname, forename
    Order of names
    surname

    Components

    Pillar

    Made from: Granite


    Condition: Good


    Cross

    Made from: Stone - Sandstone


    Condition: Good


    Base

    Made from: Stone - Sandstone


    Condition: Good


    Steps

    Made from: Stone - Sandstone


    Condition: Good


    Wall

    Made from: Stone


    Condition: Good


    Fence/ Railing

    Made from: Wrought Iron


    Condition: Good


    geograph - http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/532697 - Accessed 21 January 2016.
  • The Scottish Military Research Group - http://warmemscot.s4.bizhat.com/warmemscot-ftopic4200.html - Accessed 21 January 2016.
  • Roll of Honour - http://www.roll-of-honour.com/Shetland/WhitenessWeisdale.html - Accessed 3 February 2016.