Memorial details

Memorial type
Cross
District
Clydesdale
Town
Crossford, near Carluke
County
Strathclyde
Country
Scotland
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 21st May 1922
    Attended by: Jams N. Graham of Carfin
  • Dedicated
    Date: 21st May 1922
    Attended by: Rev. Mr. Hamilton
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Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
54202

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Current location

Crossford Parish Church
Lanark Road
Crossford
near Carluke
Clydesdale
Strathclyde
ML8 5RA
Scotland

OS Grid Ref: NS 82631 46620
Denomination: Church of Scotland

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Description
White stone Celtic cross set against a curved white stone wall bearing the names with a low railing across the front
Inscription
On the wall -1914 1918/IN GRATEFUL MEMORY OF THE MEN OF CROSSFORD, HAZELBANK/& DISTRICT WHO IN THE GREAT WAR GAVE THEIR LIVES FOR THEIR COUNTRY/[names either side of the cross/ 1939-1945/[names either side of the cross] Base of the Cross- THEY/COUNTED NOT THEIR/ LIVES/ DEAR UNTO THEMSELVES/ TO KEEP THEIR HOMELAND/ FREE
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Anderson, G J
Baxter, A
Brown, A
Brown, A
Buchanan, W
Deary, P V
Deary, R
Fairley, J
Falla, E
Forrest, R
See details for all 27 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 20
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 20
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname, initials of forenames, rank, regiment, age
    Order of information: Undefined
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 7
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 7
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname, initials of forenames, rank, regiment/service, age
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Cross
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone
  • Wall
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone
Condition
Costs

Comments: Funded with public subscriptions

Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Responsibility
Parish Council (?)
Reference

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