Memorial

Arran War Memorial Hospital

Source: Paul Goodwin

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Current Location

Arran War Memorial Hospital, 19, Kilbride Road, Lamlash (Isle of Arran), Cunninghame, Ayrshire, KA27 8LJ, Scotland

NS 03485 32201

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Type of Memorial: Hospital / Clinic
WMR Reference Number: 9777
Description: Red sandstone two-storey hospital and nurses' home with dedicatory cornerstone. Roof has two large and three small gables. Inside the entrance is a large rectangular dowy headed green marble backing with three bronze plaques, listing names by area. Above the centre plaque is a bronze laurel spray. A smaller rectangular plaque with leaf motives at each side and WW2 dates inscribed at either side,is mounted underneath.
Inscription: (Cornerstone): 1914-1919/ ISLE OF ARRAN/ WAR MEMORIAL HOSPITAL/ THIS STONE WAS LAID BY/ THE MARCHIONESS OF GRAHAM/ 23RD JULY 1921. (Plaque): THIS HOSPITAL/ ERECTED IN THE YEAR 1921 COMMEMORATES THE/ SERVICES AND SACRIFICES OF THE PEOPLE OF/ THE ISLAND OF ARRAN DURING THE WAR AND/ RECORDED HERE ARE THE NAMES OF THOSE /WHO DIED IN THE SERVICE OF THEIR COUNTRY/ (NAMES)/ ALSO IN THE SECOND WORLD WAR/ (NAMES)