Ruthwell Parish-Cross

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Memorial details

Memorial type: Cross
District: Annandale And Eskdale
Town: Clarencefield
County: Dumfries And Galloway
Country: Scotland
Commemoration: First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Maker: JW Dods & Son of Dumfries (Makers)
Lost: Not lost
WM Reference: 44104

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Current location

On roadside
On Main Street (B724)
Clarencefield
Annandale And Eskdale
Dumfries And Galloway
DG1 4NF
Scotland

OS Grid Ref: NY 09164 68637
Denomination: Undefined

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Description

Granite Tapered Base surmounted by tapered plinth, and Celtic cross. Inscription in black lettering on two sides of plinth. memorial fronted with 4 steps and surrounded by iron railings and a sandstone wall. Celtic Knot design on front of cross

Inscription

6 O'CLOCK FACE: ERECTED BY/ THE PEOPLE/ OF RUTHWELL/ IN GRATEFUL/ MEMORY OF/ THE SOLDIERS/ FROM THE/ PARISH/ WHO FELL IN/ THE GREAT WAR/ 1914 - 19/ (NAMES)/ "THEIR NAME LIVETH FOR EVERMORE" 3 O'CLOCK FACE: 1939 - 1945/ (NAMES)

Inscription legible?

yes

Names on memorial

Anderson, John
Bell, John
Boyd, Thomas
Broatch, George
Dunbar, Murray H
Dunkeld, Robert
Gillies, Joseph
Gordon, Robert J
Gordon, Thomas
Irving, George R
See details for all 14 names

Commemorations

First World War (1914-1918)
Total names on memorial: 12
Served and returned: 0
Died: 12
Exact count: yes
Information shown: surname,rank,regiment,forename,age
Order of information: surname
Second World War (1939-1945)
Total names on memorial: 2
Served and returned: 0
Died: 2
Exact count: yes
Information shown: surname,rank,regiment,forename,age
Order of information: surname

Components

Cross
Measurements: depth 200mm, height 2620mm, width 405mm
Materials: Granite - Pink
Base
Measurements: depth 910-820mm, height 310mm, width 1480-1250
Materials: Granite - Pink
Plinth
Measurements: depth 910-820mm, height 590mm, width 1010-700mm
Materials: Granite - Pink
Wall
Measurements: Undefined
Materials: Stone - Sandstone
Fence/ Railing
Measurements: Undefined
Materials: Cast Iron
Gate
Measurements: Undefined
Materials: Cast Iron

Condition

Ruthwell Parish
WMO ID: 162840
Condition: Good [last updated on 23-01-2016]
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Trust fund/Scholarship

No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

Responsibility

DUMFRIES AND GALLOWAY COUNCIL

Reference

A+E 21

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