Memorial details

Memorial type
Cross
District
Nairn
Town
Ardclach
County
Highland
Country
Scotland
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Maker
D & A DAVIDSON (Mason)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 26th January 1921
    Attended by: Undefined
  • Unveiled
    Date: December 1921
    Attended by: Mrs Brodie of Lethen. The Earl of Leven and Melville
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Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
8700

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Current location

It is not visible from the road but there is a sign on the crown of a bend indicating a footpath to it.
100 metres east of the A939
north of Ferness
Ardclach
Nairn
Highland
IV12 5JF
Scotland

OS Grid Ref: NH 96118 46984
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
Base surmounted by rough hewn step, plinth, column and celtic cross. Carved relief of celtic runes and sword of sacrifice (modelled on Highland Claymore) on shaft. Cross has rough hewn edges and polished faces. Inscription carved in relief at base of column and names inscribed in black on plinth.
Inscription
Cross: TO / THE MEMORY OF / THE MEN / FROM ARDCLACH / PARISH WHO FELL / IN THE GREAT WAR / 1914 - 1919 Base: (Names) Back of base: 1939 - 1945 / (Names) / THEIR NAME LIVETH FOR EVERMORE
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Anderson, James
Black, John
Brodie, Ewen James
Macdonald, James
Mackenzie, Donald
Mackintosh, David T
Main, William F
Manson, George
Martin, Alexander
Masson, Frederick
See details for all 21 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 15
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 15
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname, rank, regiment, forename, decorations
    Order of information: rank THEN surname
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 6
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 6
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname,rank,regiment,forename
    Order of information: rank
Components
  • Cross
    Measurements: depth 3FT, height 17FT, width 5FT
    Materials: Granite
Condition
Costs

Memorial: Meeting September 1919 - agreed between £300 and £400. £150 raised in the village.

Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Reference

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