Memorial details

Memorial type
Cross
District
Clydesdale
Town
Leadhills
County
Strathclyde
Country
Scotland
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
54245

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Current location

Main Street
Leadhills
Clydesdale
Strathclyde
ML12 6XP
Scotland

OS Grid Ref: NS 88588 14935
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
Latin style cross surmounting a rough hewn plinth and two stage base, all in granite
Inscription
On the Plinth-ERECTED BY/THE INHABITANTS OF LEADHILLS/IN MEMORY OF/THOSE CONNECTED WITH THE VILLAGE/WHO FELL IN THE GREAT WAR/1914-1919/[names]/"THEIR NAME LIVETH FOR EVERMORE" On the top step-WORLD WAR/1939-1945/[names]
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Blackwood, Thomas Neilson
Brown, John
Cook, James
Cook, William Macdonald
Dempster, Wm.
Dunlop, Thomas
Harkness, William
Hope, David Blyth
Mclean, David Moffat
Mclintock, Thos.
See details for all 19 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 17
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 17
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname, forename, rank, regiment
    Order of information: surname
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 2
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 2
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname, forenames, rank, regiment
    Order of information: surname
Components
  • Cross
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Granite
  • Plinth
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Granite
  • Base
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Granite
  • Steps
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Granite
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Reference

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