Memorial details

Memorial type
Cross
District
Roxburgh
Town
Denholm
County
Borders
Country
Scotland
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Maker
J. P. Alison of Hawick (Architect)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
69098

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Current location

Main Street
Denholm
Roxburgh
Borders
TD9 8LT
Scotland

OS Grid Ref: NT 56784 18331
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
Latin cross mounted upon rectangular base. Base features inscription. Lettering carved in black.
Inscription
1914-1918/ IN HONOUR OF THOSE WHO FOUGHT/ IN SYMPATHY WITH THOSE WHO SUFFERED,/ AND IN GRATEFUL REMEMBRANCE OF/ THOSE NAMED BELOW WHO FELL/ IN THE GREAT WAR/ (Names)/ 1939-1945/ (Names)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Anderson, Walter
Bannerman, George
Blake, Peter
Blake, William Elliot
Cairns, Thomas
Cochrane, James Leyden
Cochrane, William
Crawford, James
Crawford, Thomas
Elder, Robert
See details for all 30 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 26
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 26
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Forename, surname, rank, regiment
    Order of information: Alphabetical by surname
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 4
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 4
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Forename, surname, rank, regiment
    Order of information: Alphabetical by surname
Components
  • Cross
    Measurements: height 4267mm
    Materials: Stone - Sandstone
  • Base
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone
Condition
History
Damaged in a road accident in 2008
Costs

Comments: Over £230 was raised. The memorial scheme also included purchasing a wooden hut from Stobs YMCA camp for £100 to be used as the village 'Comrades Hall'

Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Sponsorship
Public
Reference

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