Memorial details

Memorial type
Allegory (eg: Victory)
District
Annandale And Eskdale
Town
Langholm
County
Dumfries And Galloway
Country
Scotland
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Maker
Mr HC Fehr of Knightsbridge, London (Artist)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 27 July 1921
    Attended by: Duke of Buccleugh
  • Dedicated
    Date: 27 July 1921
    Attended by: Revd J Buchanan
  • Show More (1)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
2109

Support IWM

Donate with Just Giving

Any gift we receive makes a vital contribution to our ongoing work, from conserving our collection to supporting our public programme.

Make a Donation
Current location

Beside Parish Church in a memorial garden
Public Park
Langholm
Annandale And Eskdale
Dumfries And Galloway
DG13 0AF
Scotland

OS Grid Ref: NY 36088 84426
Denomination: Undefined

View location on Google Maps
Description
Square granite base surmounted by a square granite pedestal, orb and figure of Victory holding inverted sword with the hilt forming a cross to signify sacrifice and the coming of peace, in right hand and wreath in left. Inscription in black lettering on side. The front panel has the inscription, the 2 side panels the names, and the rear panel lists the theatres of war the deceased fought in. Memorial surrounded by wrought iron railings. These were added later.
Inscription
6 O'CLOCK FACE: AD/ 1914-1918/ REMEMBER/ WITH PRIDE AND GRATITUDE/ THE TRUE AND FAITHFUL MEN/ WHO IN THOSE YEARS OF WAR/ WENT FORTH FROM THIS PARISH/ TO DO BATTLE/ FOR GOD AND THE RIGHT/ THE NAMES OF THOSE/ WHO GAVE THIER LIVES/ ARE HERE INSCRIBED/ TO BE HONOURED/ FOR EVERMORE/ A.D./ 1939 - 1945 3 AND 9 O'CLOCK FACES: (NAMES) 12 O'CLOCK FACE: FRANCE/ BELGIUM/ GALLIPOLI/ MESOPOTAMNIA/ EGYPT/ PALESTINE/ AFRICA/ ITALY/ RUSSIA/ SALONICA/ AT SEA/ BY/ LAND, SEA AND AIR
Inscription legible?
yes
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 131
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 131
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname,rank (if not private),regiment, forenames
    Order of information: regiment THEN surname
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 23
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 23
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname,rank,regiment, forenames
    Order of information: surname
Components
  • Pedestal
    Measurements: depth 830mm, height 2200mm, width 830mm
    Materials: Granite - Cornish
  • Sculpture
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Bronze
  • Fence/ Railing
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Wrought Iron
  • Plinth
    Measurements: depth 1050mm, height 530mm, width 1050mm
    Materials: Granite - Cornish
  • Base
    Measurements: depth 2440mm, height 160mm, width 2440mm
    Materials: Granite - Cornish
  • Steps
    Measurements: depth 1360mm, height 240mm, width 1360mm
    Materials: Granite - Cornish
Condition
Costs

Memorial: c£1300

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

This record comprises all information held by IWM’s War Memorials Register for this memorial. Where we hold a names list for the memorial, this information will be displayed on the memorial record. Please check back as we are adding more names to the database.

This information is made available under a Creative Commons BY-NC licence.

This means you may reuse it for non-commercial purposes only and must attribute it to us using the following statement:

© WMR-2109

For queries, please contact [email protected].