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    Memorial

    Largs

    Overview of the memorial

    Source: Copyright Kenny Monoghan

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    Current Location

    Bath Street / promenade, Largs, Cunninghame, KA30 8BL, Scotland

    OS Grid Reference

    NS 20090 59179

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    Type of Memorial
    Sculptured / Cast group
    WMR Reference Number
    9758
    Description
    Highland soldier flanked by sailor and colonial soldier, both kneeling. Darker stone pedestal with plaques listing names. Square walkway surrounds memorial, with three steps leading up to it. Contemporary image attached showing the memorial surrounded by railings (now lost)
    Inscription
    Upper tablet (and upper names) IN PROUD AND/ GRATEFUL REMEMBRANCE/ OF THE MEN OF LARGS/ WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES IN/ THE GREAT WAR/ 1914-1919/ GREATER LOVE HATH/ NO MAN THAN THIS Lower tablet (and lower names) ALSO OF THEIR BROTHERS/ OF A NEW GENERATION/ WHO MADE THE/ SUPREME SACRIFICE/ IN THE/ SECOND WORLD WAR/ 1939-1945/ THEIR NAME LIVETH FOR EVERMORE
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    85
    Died
    85
    Information shown
    surname, forenames, rank, decorations
    Order of names
    surname
    War
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Number Commemorated
    67
    Died
    67
    Information shown
    surname, forenames
    Order of names
    surname
    Maker(s)
    • Mr Kellock Brown RAC, Sculptor

    Costs
    £2300

    Ceremonies

    Unveiled

    19 September 1921

    Mr T Cuthbert Steeart of Blackhouse Largs, General A Hunter- Weston DSO MP

    Dedicated

    19 September 1921

    Rev Robert Oswald, Minister of the local Church

    Rededicated

    11 Sepember 1947

    Local Clergy/Dignitaries

    Custodian
    North Ayrshire Council

    Components

    Figures

    Made from: Stone


    Condition: Good


    Plinth

    Height: 7050 mm


    Made from: Stone


    Condition: Good


    Plaques

    Made from: Bronze


    Condition: Good


    Fence/ Railing

    Made from: Wrought Iron


    Condition: Lost


    • http://warmemscot.s4.bizhat.com/viewtopic.php?t=217
    • The Ardrossan and Saltcoats Herald 23 Sept 1921, p.2.
    • Largs and Millport Weekly News 24 Sept 1921
    • Carter Postcard Collection