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Memorial details

Memorial type
Garden
District
Annandale And Eskdale
Town
Lockerbie
County
Dumfries And Galloway
Country
Scotland
Commemoration
Terrorist Acts
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
57967

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Current location

Dryfesdale Cemetery
Dumfries Road
Lockerbie
Annandale And Eskdale
Dumfries And Galloway
DG11 1HZ
Scotland

OS Grid Ref: NY 12241 81232
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
A Garden of Remembrance surrounded by a wall enclosing lawns, flower beds and paths. The main memorial is set into the wall and is composed of three stone tablets, the centre one being the tallest, set on stone blocks. The names are in six columns with the lettering in black. Attached to the garden wall a number of private individual and group memorials relating to those who lost their lives have been added. Three stones of remembrance are set several yards in front of the main memorial with the inscription on the centre stone, and names on the stones either side. The lettering is in black. On the ground, in the garden, a number of private ground plaques to individuals have been placed. Commemorative seating has also been added. A plaque is set in the lawn, composed of bronze with a gold coloured edging and lettering.
Inscription
Main memorial: IN REMEMBRANCE OF ALL VICTIMS/ OF LOCKERBIE AIR DISASTER/ WHO DIED ON 21st DECEMBER 1988/ (Names) Stone of remembrance: In/ Remembrance/ of/ all victims of/ LOCKERBIE AIR DISASTER/ who died on/ 21 st December 1988 Plaque: This garden of Remembrance is/ in memory of the 270 victims/ whose ages ranged from 2 months/ to 82 years from 21 nations./ The ages and nationalities of all/ victims are contained in the Book/ of Remembrance situated at/ Tundergarth Memorial Room
Inscription legible?
yes
Commemorations
  • Terrorist Acts
    Total names on memorial: 270
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 270
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Forename then surname in alphabetical order of surname.
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Plaque
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Bronze
  • Stone of remembrance
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Granite
  • Tablet
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone
  • Garden
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Undefined
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Reference

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