Memorial details

Memorial type
Pillar / Column
District
Annandale And Eskdale
Town
Hightae
County
Dumfries And Galloway
Country
Scotland
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Maker
MR ALEXANDER CARRICK RSA RBS (Sculptor)
WILLIAM DAVIDSON (Architect)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 26th June 1919
    Attended by: Local Clergy/Dignitaries
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
44153

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Current location

Roadside centre of village
Hightae
Annandale And Eskdale
Dumfries And Galloway
Scotland

OS Grid Ref: NY 09363 78854
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
Square column with buttresses with heavily moulded bases on either side. The whole surmounted by cornice and rounded drum top. Carved crown at the top of column and wreath with crossed sword and rifle at the base. Stone tablet for each war.
Inscription
TO THE GLORY/ OF GOD/ AND IN MEMORY/ OF THE MEN/ OF THE/ ROYAL FOUR TOWNS/ WHO SERVED/ IN THE GREAT WAR/ THE FALLEN HEROES/ (NAMES)/ AND OF/ (NAMES)/ WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES IN THE/ SECOND WORLD WAR/ 1939 - 1945
Inscription legible?
no
Names on memorial
Cameron, D
Campbell, R
Currie, J
Dalgleish, R
Davidson, M C
Haugh, R
Henderson, D I
Henderson, J H
Houston, R
Kerr, W I
See details for all 19 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 14
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 14
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname,regiment, initials of forenames
    Order of information: surname
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 5
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 5
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname,regiment, initials of forenames
    Order of information: surname
Components
  • Column
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone
  • First World War memorial
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone
  • Second World War memorial
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone
Condition
History
1998: SOME OF THE INSCRIPTION IS HARD TO READ
Costs

Site: FREE
Memorial: C £260 0S 0D

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

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