Memorial details

Memorial type
Cross
District
Stirling
Town
Gartmore
County
Central
Country
Scotland
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: Before 5th September 1921
    Attended by: Sir August Cayzer, Bart., R.N., of Gartmore
  • Dedicated
    Date: Before 5th September 1921
    Attended by: Rev. F. Christie Johnston, parish minister, presided. Prayer was offered by the Rev. John Beveridge, B.D., M.B.E., of Gartmore U.F. Church, and the dedication prayer by the Rev. F. Christie Johnston.
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Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
83016

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Current location

In front of the Church Hall and near Black Bull Inn.
The Square
Main Street
Gartmore
Stirling
Central
FK8 3RP
Scotland

OS Grid Ref: NS 52228 97224
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
Celtic Cross on a base and steps in small garden area in the square in the centre of the village. Two metal (steel?) plaques are bolted into recesses on two sides of the plinth- WW1 on the 6 o'clock face, WW2 on the 3 o'clock face. These plaques look fairly modern- it is conjectured that they replace names cut into the stonework, which had become weathered.
Inscription
WW1: IN PROUD AND LOVING MEMORY / OF THE MEN OF THIS PARISH / WHO DIED FOR KING AND COUNTRY / IN THE GREAT WAR 1914 - 1918 / (names) / THEIR NAME LIVETH FOR EVERMORE WW2: 1939 - 1945 / (names) / WE WILL REMEMBER THEM
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Campbell, Archibald
Campbell, Duncan
Campbell, Duncan
Coates, David
Davie, Archibald
Donald, John
Fairweather, Andrew
Hunter, M A Cecil
Irving, Andrew
Kelly, Douglas
See details for all 22 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 20
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 20
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: forenames, surname
    Order of information: surname THEN forename
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 2
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 2
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: forename, surname
    Order of information: surname
Components
  • Cross
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone
  • First World War memorial
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Metal
  • Second World War memorial
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Metal
  • Plinth
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone
  • Steps
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone
  • Base
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Reference
  • warmemscot.s4.bizhat.com/viewtopic.php?t=687&mforum=warmemscot
  • The Scotsman - Monday 05 September 1921 GARTMORE. — A war memorial, a Celtic cross, for the Gartmore parish was unveiled at Gartmore in presence of a large attendance. The memorial , which is placed at Gartmore Square, was unveiled by Sir August Cayzer, Bart., R.N., of Gartmore, while the Rev. F. Christie Johnston, parish minister, presided. Prayer was offered by the Rev. John Beveridge, B.D., M.B.E., of Gartmore U.F. Church, and the dedication prayer by the Rev. F. Christie Johnston. . The memorial was handed over to the custody of the Parish Council by Mr J. A. Menzies, F.E.I.S.; and accepted by Mr T. M'Lean.

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