Memorial details

Memorial type
Pillar / Column
District
Kyle And Carrick
Town
Crosshill
County
Strathclyde
Country
Scotland
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
81560

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Current location

Village Crossroads
B741
3 miles south east of Maybole
Crosshill
Kyle And Carrick
Strathclyde
KA19 7RF
Scotland

OS Grid Ref: NS 32548 06583
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
A beautiful carved sandstone pillar with stepped crown, set on a square pedestal which stands on two low steps. The faces of the column are intricately carved with a dedication and celtic patterns while the names of the dead are carved in a very ornate lettering on the faces of the pedestal with differentiation between Killed in Action and Died on Active Serice.
Inscription
Panel 1- KILLED IN ACTION/[WW1 names] Panel 2-KILLED IN ACTION/[WW1 names] Panel 3-KILLED IN ACTION/[WW1 name]/DIED/ON ACTIVE SERVICE/[names] Panel 4-THEIR NAME/LIVETH/FOR/EVERMORE/1939-1945/[names]
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Allan, James
Allan, Malcolm
Andrew, Edward Slaven
Bayliss, William
Campbell, Thomas
Coulter, John
Coulter, Samuel
Crombie, Henry
Dalziel, Niven
Darroch, Robert
See details for all 29 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 24
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 24
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname, forenames, rank, regiment, manner of death
    Order of information: manner of death
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 5
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 5
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname, forenames, rank, service
    Order of information: surname
Components
  • Pillar
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone - Sandstone
  • Pedestal
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone - Sandstone
  • Steps
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone - Sandstone
  • Base
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone - Sandstone
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Reference

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