Memorial details

Memorial type
Serviceman / Servicewoman
District
Motherwell
Town
Bellshill
County
Strathclyde
Country
Scotland
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Maker
Scott and Rae (Sculptor)
MESSRS L B WHITE (Builder)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 3 September 1921
    Attended by: Colonel Buchanan MP
  • Dedicated
    Date: 3 September 1921
    Attended by: REV GAVIN WARNOCK BD
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Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
44533

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Current location

Bellshill Academy
Main Street
Bellshill
Motherwell
Strathclyde
ML4 1AR
Scotland

OS Grid Ref: NS 73631 60288
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
SCOTTISH SOLDIER IN TAM O SHANTER, SERVICE JACKET, TROUSERS AND PUTTEEES, AND FULL SERVICE EQUIPMENT, MARCHING ORDER. STANDING WITH RIFLE TO HIS FRONT, HANDS ON MUZZLE. ON THREE STEP BASE AND SQUARE PLINTH. SMALL RELIEF PANELS AROUND BASE DEPICTS LAND SEA AND AIR BATTLE SCENES
Inscription
THE GLORIOUS DEAD [WW1 names on the four sides of the pedestal] [WW2 names on two sides of the step]
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Aitcheson, Jas.
Aitken, Amo.
Aitken, Jas.
Anderson, Dav.
Barker, Thos.
Barr, Jos.
Beard, G R
Bell, Rich.
Bell, William R
Bissett, Gav.
See details for all 298 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 268
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 268
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname, heavily abbreviated forenames
    Order of information: surname THEN forename
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 30
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 30
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname, forenames
    Order of information: surname
Components
  • Memorial
    Measurements: height 3000MM
    Materials: Unknown
  • Plaques / Panels with names
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Bronze
  • Base
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Granite - Peterhead
  • Plinth
    Measurements: depth 2000MM, width 2000MM
    Materials: Granite - Peterhead
  • Figure
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Granite - Creetown
Condition
Costs

Memorial: £1600

Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Responsibility
NORTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL
Reference

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