Memorial details

Memorial type
Cross
District
Argyll And Bute
Town
Innellan
County
Strathclyde
Country
Scotland
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945), Second World War - civilians, VC or GC Recipients
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: Before 5th February 1921
    Attended by: Mr Duncan Lamont, County Councillor, Innellan
  • Dedicated
    Date: Before 5th February 1921
    Attended by: Rev. Mr. MacIntyre
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Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
44606

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Current location

Overlooking Clyde Estuary
set in a grassed area.
A815
Shore Road
Innellan
Argyll And Bute
Strathclyde
PA23 7SN
Scotland

OS Grid Ref: NS 154 708
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
Celtic cross with ornate knotwork carving on face, on stepped plinth and base. WWI names on plinth. A carved open book is inset at ground level at the foot of the cross and has the names and dedication for WWII
Inscription
Cross: 1914 - 1919/ TO THE GLORY OF GOD/ AND TO THE HONOURED/ AND UNDYING MEMORY OF THE MEN/ OF INNELLAN DISTRICT/ WHO FELL IN THE GREAT WAR/ (Names) Book: (Names)/ TO THE MEMORY OF THOSE WHO GAVE THEIR/ LIVES IN THE SECOND WORLD WAR 1939 -45
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Paton, G H T
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Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 38
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 38
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname, rank, regiment, forenames, decorations
    Order of information: rank THEN surname THEN forename
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 12
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 12
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname, rank, service, forenames
    Order of information: surname
  • Second World War - civilians
    Total names on memorial: 2
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 2
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname, rank, service, forenames
    Order of information: surname
  • VC or GC Recipients
    Total names on memorial: 1
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 1
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname, rank, regiment, forenames, decorations
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Cross
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone
  • Sculpture
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Sponsorship
Public
Reference

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