Memorial details

Memorial type
Allegory (eg: Victory)
District
Stirling
Town
Callander
County
Central
Country
Scotland
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Maker
Mr Archs. Kay ARSA (Creator)
Mr Alastair M'ichael, Callander (Architect)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 10 September 1921
    Attended by: Earl of Ancaster, Superior of the Burgh of Callander
  • Dedicated
    Date: 10 September 1921
    Attended by: Revd T Burnett Peter, Minister of the Parish of Callander
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Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
13455

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Current location

Village square
Callander
Stirling
Central
FK17 8ED
Scotland

OS Grid Ref: NN 62849 07879
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
In the style of a Scottish mercat cross, with rustic steps and base, and a round shaft surmounted by the lion rampant. SCOTTISH HERALDIC LION WITH A SHIELD. ON STONE COLUMN AND SQUARE BASE WITH BRONZE PANELS. DECORATIVE RELIEF PANEL AS BELOW. WHOLE MEMORIAL SET ON ELEVATED AND LANDSCAPED PLATFORM. ONE RELIEF PANEL SHOWS A BAREHEADED, KILTED SOLDIER ON THE BATTLEFIELD, HOLDING A CROSS ALOFT. The WW2 names are listed on a bronze ring encircling the base of the column.
Inscription
12 0'CLOCK: IN GRATEFUL COMMEMORATION OF THE MEN / FROM THIS TOWN AND PARISH WHO DIED / IN THE SERVICE OF THEIR COUNTRY / IN THE GREAT WAR 1924-1919 / CUN AD CHUIMHNE 6 O'CLOCK: THESE BE THE SOULS TO WHOM / HIGH VALOUR GAVE GLORY UNDYING / (NAMES) 3 O'CLOCK: THEIR NAME LIVETH FOR EVERMORE / (NAMES) 9 O'CLOCK:THEY GAVE THEIR YOUTH FOR HONOUR AND FOR GOD / ANS SO THEY GROW NOT OLD / (NAMES) TOP PLAQUE: (UNKNOWN)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Anderson, Donald
Baillie-hamilton, Neil A
Baxter, John S
Bell, William
Biggs, William
Blair, Duncan
Blair, James
Brickman, Frederick W
Brickman, Hugh M
Brickman, Noel
See details for all 79 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 66
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 66
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname, forenames
    Order of information: surname
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 13
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 13
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname, forenames
    Order of information: surname
Components
  • Memorial
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone
  • Plaque
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Bronze
  • Undefined
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Bronze
  • Second World War memorial
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Bronze
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Reference
  • warmemscot.s4.bizhat.com/viewtopic.php?t=668&mforum=warmemscot [includes Contemporary Images]
  • Carter Postcard Collection
  • Unveiling-The Scotsman - Monday 12 September 1921-Callander - The Callander war memorial is designed after the style of an old Scottish rnercat cross, with rustic steps and base, and a round shaft surmounted by the lion rampant. On the sides of the large block supporting the shaft are fixed bronze panels modelled in bas relief with appropriate inscription. Provost Dow presided at the unveiling ceremony. The memorial was unveiled by the Right Hon. the Earl of Ancaster, Superior of the Burgh of Callander. The prayer of dedication was offered by the Rev. T. Burnett Peter BD, minister of the parish of Callander. Viscount Esher GCB GCVO on behalf of the subscribers handed over the custody of the memorial to the Town and Parish Councils, and the Provost of Callander and the Chairman of the Parish Council accepted custody.
  • Initial proposals Dundee Evening Telegraph - Wednesday 09 July 1919-CALLANDER WAR MEMORIAL. At a meeting of the Callander District War Memorial Committee it was resolved to proceed with the erection of a monument in the public square. The design is to be based upon suggestions by Mr Archd. Kay, A.R.S.A., and the scheme is to be carried out under the supervision of Mr Alastair M'Michael, Callander, as architect. The monument, which is to be from 30 to 35 feet height, is to be built of local stone, the centre block providing for four insets in bronze, on which the names of the fallen soldiers and other relative facts will be inscribed.

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