Memorial

Thornliebank - WW1, WW2 and Northern Ireland

Thornliebank War Memorial

Source: Copyright Stephen Wagstaff

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Current Location

At the junction with Thornliebank Road, adjacent to the primary school., Bangorshill Street , Thornliebank, Renfrew, G46 8LU, Scotland

NS 55107 59796

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Type of Memorial: Obelisk
WMR Reference Number: 90522
Description: Granite Obelisk which rests on a short granite base above a granite plinth. The base has dedications in raised, black lettering and on two faces for WW1 and WW2: the plinth has plaques on the faces beneath, in raised lettering, for the WW1 and WW2 names. There are also added stones for two extra WW2 casualty and plaque for a Northern Ireland casualty.
Inscription: Base 6 O'Clock Face - IN HONOURED MEMORY OF/ THE THORNLIEBANK MEN/ WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES/ IN THE GREAT WAR/ 1914-1918 Base 9 O'Clock Face - IN HONOURED MEMORY OF/ THE THORNLIEBANK MEN/ WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES/ IN THE SECOND WORLD WAR/ 1939-1945 Plinth 6 O'Clock Face - [WW1 names in 3 columns] Lead Lettering Below - "THEIR NAME LIVETH FOR EVERMORE" Plinth 9 O'Clock Face - [WW2 names in 2 columns] Lead Lettering Below - "THEIR NAME LIVETH FOR EVERMORE" Plinth 3 O'Clock Face - Northern Ireland Plaque - IN HONOURED MEMORY/ OF THE THORNLIEBANK/ MEN WHO DIED IN SERVICE/ [name]