Memorial details

Memorial type
Cross
District
Lochaber
Town
Kinlochleven
County
Highland
Country
Scotland
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 11th November 1925
    Attended by: Major A. J. H. MacLean of Ardgour
  • Dedicated
    Date: 11th November 1925
    Attended by: Rev. Mr. Christie
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Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
57890

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Current location

Originally in the grounds of the public hall.
Leven Road / Foyers Road junction.
Kinlochleven
Lochaber
Highland
PH50 4RU
Scotland

OS Grid Ref: NN 18450 61864
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
Celtic cross set on a tapering blockwork plinth. Decoration on front of cross and plaque on 12 o'clock face. David Ogilvie steel bench each side of the War Memorial - one WW1 and one WW2: copies of these benches are at Maryport (our reference 78679)
Inscription
6 o'clock face: TO THE/GLORY OF GOD/ AND/ TO THE MEMORY OF/ THE MEN/ OF KINLOCHLEVEN/ WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES/ IN THE/ GREAT WARS/ 1914-1918/ 1939-1945. 3 o'clock face, tablet, upper: 1939-1945/ (Names) 3 o'clock face, tablet, lower: (WW1 Names) 9 o'clock face, tablet, upper: 1939-1945/ (Names) 9 o'clock face, tablet, lower: (WW1 Names)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Agnew, James
Bissett, James
Cameron, P B
Campbell, H
Campbell, John
Campbell, K
Carmichael, James
Chambers, D
Collins, Ralph
Crawford, Alex N
See details for all 63 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 41
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 41
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname, forename, rank, regiment
    Order of information: Undefined
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 22
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 22
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname, initials of forenames, rank, regiment
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Seat
    Measurements: depth 640 mm, height 970 mm, width 1600 mm
    Materials: Steel
  • Cross
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Granite
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Reference

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