Memorial details

Memorial type
Cross
District
Kirkcaldy
Town
Lundin Links
County
Fife
Country
Scotland
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 22 June 1921
    Attended by: Sherrif - Principal J. A. Fleming KC
  • Dedicated
    Date: 22 June 1921
    Attended by: Reverends J. Ewing, William Pulford, Mr Macmichael
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Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
8531

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Current location

Junction of Largo Road & Harbour Wynd
Largo Road
Lundin Links
Kirkcaldy
Fife
KY8 6DH
Scotland

OS Grid Ref: NO 41636 03077
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
Celtic cross of sacrifice on tall square pillar, which is on a square plinth and two step base. This is on a raised dais which os reached by 6 steps from the street. The WW2 names are on 2 tablets on the wall behind the cross There is a sword on the front face of the pillar, and shields on each face of the capital: South: Lion Rampant West: Thistle North: Saltire ( St Andrew's Cross) East: St George and the Dragon The names commemorated include Lieutenant Colonel W H Anderson VC
Inscription
On Face 1 of the Plinth-TO THE / GLORIOUS / MEMORY OF / THE MEN / OF LARGO / PARISH / WHO FELL / IN THE / GREAT WAR Faces 2-4 of the Plinth- [names] Top Step-THEIR NAME / LIVETH / FOR / EVERMORE Two Wall Tablets- [WW2 names, without any dedicatory wording)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Adam, H V
Alexander, James
Anderson, A R
Anderson, Charles
Anderson, Edward
Anderson, W H
Arthur, Charles
Baillie, R C T
Baxter, J E
Baxter, Ralph
See details for all 67 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 51
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 51
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: rank, initials of forenames, surname, decorations
    Order of information: surname
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 16
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 16
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Rank, initials of forenames, surname, decorations
    Order of information: surname
Components
  • Cross
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone
  • Pillar
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone
  • Plinth
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone
  • Steps
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone
  • Steps
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone
  • Detail
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Bronze
  • Wall
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone
  • Second World War memorial
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Sponsorship
Public
Reference

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