Memorial details

Memorial type
Cross
District
Wigtown
Town
Sandhead
County
Dumfries And Galloway
Country
Scotland
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
44454

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Current location

West side of A716 to North of Sandhead
Sandhead
Wigtown
Dumfries And Galloway
DG9 9JR
Scotland

OS Grid Ref: NX 09675 50472
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
Tall thin Celtic wheel type cross on square base, with a bronze plaque for WW1 (and 2 added names in the stonework below), and the inscription for WW2 in lead lettering on the 9 o'clock face. Around 2007 a wooden bench with brass plaque was added to one side
Inscription
(FRONT) IN ENDURING MEMORY OF THE GALLANT/MEN OF THIS PARISH WHO GAVE THEIR/LIVES IN THE GREAT WAR 1914-1919/[NAMES]/"THEIR NAME LIVETH FOR EVERMORE" 9 o'clock face- 1939 - 1945/ (NAMES) Bench-PRESENTED BY THE/EX-SERVICE MEN OF STONEYKIRK/IN MEMORY OF/THEIR COMRADES WHO GAVE THEIR/LIVES IN THE GREAT WAR/1914-1919
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Agnew, W
Cunningham, J
Davidson, F H
Fleming, R
Graham, Alexander
Graham, J
Hainey, T K
Hogg, James S
Holmes, Adam
Holmes, R Mcd
See details for all 45 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 41
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 41
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname,rank,regiment,forename
    Order of information: surname
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 4
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 4
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname,rank,regiment,forename
    Order of information: surname
Components
  • Cross
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Granite
  • Plinth
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Granite
  • Base
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Granite
  • First World War memorial
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Bronze
  • Seat
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Wood
  • Plaque
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Brass
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Reference

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