Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
District
City Of Edinburgh
Town
Muirhouse
County
Lothian
Country
Scotland
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 7 November 1920
    Attended by: Lord Salvesen
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
88895

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Current location

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Old Kirk and Muirhouse Parish Church
Pennywell Gardens
Muirhouse
City Of Edinburgh
Lothian
EH4 4PE
Scotland

OS Grid Ref: NT 21599 76208
Denomination: Church of Scotland

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Previous locations
  • Old Church
    Holyrood Road
    Edinburgh
    City Of Edinburgh
    Lothian
    EH8 8AQ
    Scotland

    OS Grid Ref: Undefined
    Denomination: Church of Scotland
Description
Bronze Plaque on a Carrara marble backboard
Inscription
TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND IN MEMORY OF / [names in 4 columns] / THE MEN OF THE OLD KIRK WHO FELL.
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Alexander, J
Alexander, W
Allison, Joseph
Anderson, Jn.
Anderson, Wm.
Baillie, Alex.
Bell, Robert
Bird, James
Bird, Peter
Black, Jas.
See details for all 74 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 74
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 74
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: forename / initials, surname
    Order of information: surname
Components
  • Plaque
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Bronze
  • Backboard
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Marble - Carrara
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Reference
  • The Scotsman 8th November 1920 WAR MEMORIALS UNVEILED OLD KIRK EDINBURGH LORD SALVESON AND THE CONGREGATIONS GLORIOUS RECORD “Lord Salvesen yesterday forenoon unveiled a memorial in the Old Kirk, Canongate, Edinburgh to the men in the congregation who fell in the Great War. The memorial, which is placed in the vestibule of the church, consists of a bronze tablet mounted on dark grey Carrara marble, and on it are inscribed the names of 74 members who made the supreme sacrifice. The congregation’s Roll of Honour contained the names of 376 of a total membership of 800, and in addition to those who fell, 76 were wounded and 14 taken prisoners of war. The Old Kirk congregation has a remarkable record, being one of the oldest and most historic in Edinburgh. For over 300 years it worshipped in the central portion of St Giles’ Cathedral, until the restoration of the building fifty years ago. The church is now situated in its old parish in the heart of the Old Town. Its first minister was John Knox, and it has played a large part in the ecclesiastical life of Scotland, having given eleven Moderators to the General Assembly. The congregation is gathered from all over the city, and continues to do good work in this populous part of Edinburgh.
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