Memorial details

Memorial type
Composite
District
Cunninghame
Town
Dalry
County
Strathclyde
Country
Scotland
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Maker
MR KELLOCK BROWN RAC (Sculptor)
Mr Blain (Architect)
MESSRS JOHN EMERY AND SONS LTD (Builder)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 05 June 1927
    Attended by: LT GEN SIR A HUNTER WESTON KCB DSO
  • Dedicated
    Date: 05 June 1927
    Attended by: Local Clergy/Dignitaries
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Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
39757

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Current location

Blair Public Park
Dalry
Cunninghame
Strathclyde
KA24 5EY
Scotland

OS Grid Ref: NS 29190 49821
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
Large bronze angel holding a wreath, standing in front of large stone cross. Beneath the Cross is stone monument with two bronze plaques listing WW1 dead on the front, and two plaques listing WW2 dead. There are two additional WW1 Plaques for individuals previously omitted. There are wreaths and the dates '1939 1945' carved above the WW2 plaques.
Inscription
IN REMEMBRANCE 1914-1918/ [names on 2 separate plaques, in 3 columns] Carved into the stonework above each of the WW2 Plaques- 1939 1945 WW2 Plaques- [names in 2 columns]
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Aitken, James
Allan, Andrew
Allan, James
Allan, Robert
Andrew, Robert
Andrews, George
Andrews, James
Andrews, John
Barclay, Robert
Barclay, William
See details for all 181 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 143
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 143
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname, forenames, decorations
    Order of information: surname
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 38
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 38
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname, forenames
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Cross
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Bronze
  • Figure
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Bronze
  • First World War memorial
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Bronze
  • First World War memorial
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Bronze
  • First World War memorial
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Bronze
  • Second World War memorial
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Bronze
  • Memorial
    Measurements: depth 2M, height 6M, width 6M
    Materials: Stone
  • Steps
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Sponsorship
Private
Responsibility
North Ayrshire Council
Reference

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