Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
District
West Lothian
Town
West Calder
County
Lothian
Country
Scotland
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
53780

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Current location

Wall mounted in garden
Private residence
West Calder
West Lothian
Lothian
Scotland

OS Grid Ref: Undefined
Denomination: Undefined

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Previous locations
  • On the walls of Stone House School Chapel
    Stone House School
    Broadstairs
    Thanet
    Kent
    England

    OS Grid Ref: Undefined
    Denomination: Undefined
Description
Rectangular sculpted tablet with three panels - the left and right each containing two columns of names. Central panel with sculpted relief depicting an angel holding a trumpet. School badge in sculpted wreath below.
Inscription
Left panel: (Names) Centre panel top: QUIT YOU LIKE MEN/ Centre panel lower right: UNTIL/ THE DAY/ BREAK/ AND THE/ SHADOWS/ FLEE/ AWAY Centre panel base: THEIR SOUND IS COME OUT INTO ALL LANDS Right panel: (Names)
Inscription legible?
yes
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 104
    Served and returned: 104
    Died: 0
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Surname, forename
    Order of information: Alphabetical by surname
Components
  • Figure
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone
  • Tablet
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone
Condition
History
Removed from the walls of the chapel for safe keeping and mounted on the garden wall of the private house
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Responsibility
The owner of the private house
Reference
  • Carter Postcard Collection

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