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Memorial details

Memorial type
Tower
District
North East Fife
Town
Leuchars
County
Fife
Country
Scotland
Commemoration
Second World War (1939-1945), First World War (1914-1918), VC or GC Recipients
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
44256

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Current location

On a rise to the west overlooking the Cemetery which is adjacent to St Michaels Golf Club
Leuchars War Memorial
Main Street (A919)
Leuchars
North East Fife
Fife
KY16 0DX
Scotland

OS Grid Ref: NO 44603 21753
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
Hexagonal tower like structure with domed roof, made of rough hewn stone. Embossed metal plaques commemorating those lost in WW1 and WW2 are mounted on face 1, with a metal cross above. A carved dedication surrounds the support wall of the dome.
Inscription
Inscription in the stonework of the tower: 1914 - IN MEMORIAM - 1919 MEN OF LEUCHARS PARISH/ WW1 Plaque: TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND IN MEMORY OF THE MEN/ OF LEUCHARS PARISH WHO FELL IN THE GREAT WAR/ 1914-1919/ (Names)/ WW2 Plaque: AND ALSO 1939-45 WAR/ (Names)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Adam, Andrew
Adam, James
Anderson, Daniel
Anderson, Fulton
Angus, Matthew
Armitt, David
Bannerman, James
Bell, Thomas
Bett, George
Bisset, David
See details for all 89 names
Commemorations
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 18
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 18
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Surname, forename, initials, rank, decorations
    Order of information: Surname
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 70
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 70
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Surname, forename, initials, rank, decorations
    Order of information: Surname
  • VC or GC Recipients
    Total names on memorial: 1
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 1
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname, forename, rank, decorations
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • First World War memorial
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Bronze
  • Second World War memorial
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Bronze
  • Tower
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Reference

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