Memorial details

Memorial type
Church Fabric / Fitting: Table
District
Angus
Town
Ferryden
County
Tayside
Country
Scotland
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Ceremony
  • Dedicated
    Date: 11 February 1923
    Attended by: Colonel the Rev. Thomas Burns, D.D., Lady Glenorchy's Parish, Edinburgh (Former minister of the church. forty one years earlier)
  • Unveiled
    Date: 11 February 1923
    Attended by: Colonel the Rev. Thomas Burns, D.D., Lady Glenorchy's Parish, Edinburgh (Former minister of the church. forty one years earlier)
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Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
85976

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Current location

Montrose South and Ferryden Church of Scotland
Church Road
Ferryden
Angus
Tayside
DD10 9RQ
Scotland

OS Grid Ref: NO 71454 56629
Denomination: Church of Scotland

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Previous locations
  • Melville Parish Church
    Ferryden
    Angus
    Tayside
    Scotland

    OS Grid Ref: Undefined
    Denomination: Church of Scotland
Description
Fumed Austrian Oak Communion Table commemorating forty two men of the Melville Parish congregation who died in WW1, . Three panels at the front, two of oak and centre panel has a copper reponsée tablet with the names of dead. All are embellished with Gothic mouldings and in the centre of each is a carved shield with monograms of I.H.S., Alpha and Omega. The former pitch pine rail around the choir has been removed and replaced with Austrian oak panelling.
Inscription
…. OF THE MEN OF THIS CHURCH / WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES IN THE GREAT WAR 1914 - 1918 / (names) / GREAT LOVE HATH NO MAN THAN THIS
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Alexander, David
Bell, John
Birse, Andrew
Bruce, James
Christie, George
Cobb, Francis
Cooper, David
Davidson, Wm. T.
Fawns, David
Ferrier, Robert
See details for all 42 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 42
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 42
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname, initials of forenames
    Order of information: surname
Components
  • Plaques / Panels with names
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Bronze
  • Panelling
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Wood - Oak
  • Table
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Wood - Oak
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Reference

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