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Memorial details

Memorial type
Cross
District
Clydesdale
Town
Carnwath
County
Strathclyde
Country
Scotland
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
57871

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Current location

John Mann Park
A70/A721 junction
Carnwath
Clydesdale
Strathclyde
ML11 8HS
Scotland

OS Grid Ref: NS 98288 46512
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
Two stepped base surmounted by tapered plinth, tapered shaft and cross. Dedicatory inscription on the front face of the plinth and on a tablet inset into the front face of the stepped base. Sword carved on the front face of the cross with knotwork pattern carved around it. A cross is carved beneath it with knotwork patterns carved around it.
Inscription
TO THE GLORY OF GOD/ AND SACRED TO THE MEMORY/ OF THE MEN OF THIS PARISH/ WHO FELL IN THE GREAT WAR/ 1914 TO 1918 /(Names) THEIR NAME LIVETH FOR EVERMORE"/ ALSO/ IN EVERLASTING REMEMBRANCE OF THE MEN OF/ CARNWATH AND DISTRICT WHO DIED IN DEFENCE/ OF THEIR KING AND COUNTRY/ 1939 - 1945./ (Names)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Alexander, John
Alexander, William
Bertram, William
Brown, Adam B
Burton, John
Clark, John
Cooper, Robert
Copland, Adam
Copland, John W A
Forrest, James
See details for all 32 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 25
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 25
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname, forenames
    Order of information: surname THEN forename
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 7
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 7
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname, forenamea
    Order of information: surname
Components
  • Plinth
    Measurements: height 4 000mm
    Materials: Stone
  • Cross
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone
  • Second World War memorial
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Reference

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