Memorial details

Memorial type
Cross
District
Annandale And Eskdale
Town
Beattock
County
Dumfries And Galloway
Country
Scotland
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
44093

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Current location

In graveyard adjoining Beattock Church
Beattock
Annandale And Eskdale
Dumfries And Galloway
DG10 9PH
Scotland

OS Grid Ref: NT 08249 00984
Denomination: Church of Scotland

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Description
Square base surmounted by plinth, tapering shaft and Celtic Cross. Inscription in black lettering on two sides of plinth. Celtic design carved on the front and rear face of the cross and shaft
Inscription
6 O'CLOCK FACE: 1914 - 1918/ KIRKPATRICK JUXTA SERVICE MEN/ DIED ON SERVICE/ (NAMES)/ "YE ARE MORE THAN CONQUERORS/ WHO REST TRIUMPHANT AND NOT FORGOTTEN" 12 O'CLOCK FACE: 1939 - 1945/ AND OF/ (NAMES)/ WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES IN THE SECOND GREAT WAR.
Inscription legible?
no
Names on memorial
Alston, James B
Anderson, Walter
Armstromg, Macdonnell L W
Cameron, Angus
Common, Simon
Currie, James
Dodds, Charles
Donaldson, James
Edgar, William J
Gray, Georgina S
See details for all 31 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 24
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 24
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname,rank,regiment,forename
    Order of information: surname
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 7
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 7
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname,rank,regiment,forename
    Order of information: surname
Components
  • Cross
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Granite
  • Undefined
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Granite
  • Base
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Granite
Condition
History
1998: SOME OF THE INSCRIPTION IS IN A POOR CONDITION WHICH MAKES IT HARD TO READ-this had been rectified by 2007
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Sponsorship
Public
Responsibility
DUMFRIES AND GALLOWAY COUNCIL
Reference

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