Memorial details

Memorial type
Pillar / Column
District
Orkney
Town
Stenness
County
Orkney
Country
Scotland
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945), Second World War - civilians
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 21 October 1923
    Attended by: Mrs R .O. Watson of West Castle Street, Kirkwall (bereaved mother of two sons)
  • Dedicated
    Date: 6 November 1949
    Attended by: Rev. D. A. Williams
  • Unveiled
    Date: 6 November 1949
    Attended by: Mrs M. A. McKenzie, mother of Samuel Mackenzie
  • Dedicated
    Date: 21 October 1923
    Attended by: Rev. G. R. Murison, M.A., minister of the parish assisted by Rev. Robert Webster, M.A.
  • Show More (3)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
69376

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Current location

In churchyard
church is near the Standing Stones of Stenness
Stenness Church
Off B9055
Stenness
Orkney
Orkney
KW16 3JY
Scotland

OS Grid Ref: HY 31104 12455
Denomination: Church of Scotland

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Description
Circular-based pink granite column with geometric and floral design topped by a ball finial and placed on a square pink granite plinth on a two-stepped pedestal resting on small concrete base within graveyard. Each face of the plinth has an inscription in black painted lead lettering; the front face also has a relief carving of a crossed flag and sword above the dates 1914-1918.
Inscription
At 6 o'clock: TO THE GLORY OF GOD/ IN/ GRATEFUL REMEMBRANCE/ OF/ THE MEN OF STENNESS/ WHO FELL/ IN THE GREAT WAR/ 1914-1918 At 9 o'clock: IN SACRED MEMORY OF/ THOSE WHO DIED/ ON ACTIVE SERVICE/ 1939-1945/ (Names)/ ALSO/ JAMES W ISBISTER, BRIDGE OF WAITHE,/ FIRST CIVILIAN ARE RAID CASUALTY/ IN THE BRITISH EMPIRE At 12 o'clock: (Names) At 3 o'clock: (Names)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Burnett, James A
Cochill, Robert
Cochill, William R
Cursiter, John R
Finlay, William M
Irvine, William M
Isbister, James W
Leask, Harold T
Linklater, John
Mckenzie, Samuel
See details for all 20 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 16
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 16
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Forenames, surname, home address
    Order of information: surname
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 3
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 3
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Forenames, surname
    Order of information: surname
  • Second World War - civilians
    Total names on memorial: 1
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 1
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Forenames, surname, home address, manner of death
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Column
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Granite - Aberdeen
  • Plinth
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Granite - Aberdeen
  • Lettering
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Lead
Condition
History
Cleaned and restored c. 2009-2012 by James Dowell & Son. Council approved tender of c. £400.
Costs

Memorial: £280

Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Responsibility
Firth and Stenness Community Council
Reference

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