Memorial details

Memorial type
Cross
District
Annandale And Eskdale
Town
Gretna Green
County
Dumfries And Galloway
Country
Scotland
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Maker
FERGUS J CURRIE (Architect)
FERGUS J CURRIE (Sculptor)
HOPE AND CURRIE (Builder)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 23rd January 1921
    Attended by: Miss Smith of Graitney Hall
  • Planted
    Date: 22 May 2015
    Attended by: The Princess Royal- this relates to the short lived Pear Tree
  • Dedicated
    Date: 23rd January 1921
    Attended by: Revd J Walker, minister of Kirkpatrick Fleming
  • Show More (2)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
44146

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Current location

on the Green opposite the Old Parish Church
Gretna Green
Annandale And Eskdale
Dumfries And Galloway
DG16 5DU
Scotland

OS Grid Ref: NY 31919 68055
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
Octagonal Base and plinth surmounted by tapering shaft headed by a Latin cross. Inscription on plinth and base in black lettering. A commemorative Pear tree for the Quintinshill Disaster was planted beside the memorial on 22 May 2015, and cut down by vandals 3 months later.
Inscription
6 O'CLOCK FACE: TO THE GLORY/ OF GOD AND/ TO THE MEMORY/ OF THE MEN OF/ GRETNA PARISH/ WHO GAVE UP/ THEIR LIVES IN/ THE GREAT WAR/ 1914 - 1919/ AND OF/ 1939 - 1945 OTHER FACES: (NAMES)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Dell, Cecil H O
Dell, Freds
Fell, Harold
Fell, James
Graham, Chris
Henry, William
Johnstone, George
Layers, Herbert
Lugas, James
Machie, Andrew
See details for all 17 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 37
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 37
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname,rank,regiment,forename,decorations
    Order of information: Undefined
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 28
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 28
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname, forenames, rank, regiment
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Cross
    Measurements: height 6000MM
    Materials: Granite
  • Tree
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Wood - Pear Wood
Condition
Costs

Site: FREE
Comments: Land given by Mr Hugh Mackie
Memorial: C £520 0S 0D

Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Responsibility
Dumfries & Galloway Council
Reference

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