Memorial details

Memorial type
Serviceman / Servicewoman
District
Tweeddale
Town
Walkerburn
County
Borders
Country
Scotland
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Maker
Mr Alexander Carrick RSA RBS (Sculptor)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 2 December 2001
    Attended by: Unknown
  • Dedicated
    Date: 9 August 2002
    Attended by: Miss Molle McIntosh MBE
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Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
54676

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Current location

Memorial Garden
Walkerburn
Tweeddale
Borders
EH43 6AD
Scotland

OS Grid Ref: NT 35912 37160
Denomination: Undefined

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Previous locations
  • A72
    Walkerburn
    Tweeddale
    Borders
    Scotland

    OS Grid Ref: NT 350 380
    Denomination: Undefined
Description
Soldier with head bowed and rifle reversed. Soldier stands in front of a stone wall. On the left hand side of the soldier is the Old Mill Bell and on the right hand side is the associated plaque explaining the history of the statue. The plaque is mounted on a stone slab.
Inscription
Walkerburn - The Old Mill Bell & "The Wee Man"/ On the left is the original staute from the War/ Memorial. Constructed in 1921 by public subscription,/ it is smaller than life size and became known as the/ "Wee Man". It remained in place at the War Memorial/ further up the road until it was stolen on the 9th August/ 1998. A new statue was again funded by public/ subscription and this life size replacement dedicated by/ HRH The Princess Royal on Monday 20th September/ 1999, now occupies the War Memorial. The "Wee Man"/ was found and returned on 3rd February 2000./ Following renovation, again funded by public/ subscription, it was placed in this site on 2nd December/ 2001./ The Mill Bell comes from the original Walkerburn Mill./ It was rung to summon workers to the mill and to signal/ lunch breaks and the ned of the working day. The bell is/ on loan to Walkerburn & District Community Council/ from Robert Noble Ltd. of Peebles./ This Memorial site was funded by public subscription/ and was dedicated by Miss Mollie McIntosh MBE,/ chairman of Walkerburn & District Community/ Council, on 9th August 2002. These two items represent/ a significant part of Walkerburn's history and this site/ is for the benefit of the residents of the village plus all/ those not yet privileged to live in Walkerburn.
Inscription legible?
yes
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 0
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 0
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Undefined
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Figure
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Bronze
  • Plaque
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Bronze
  • Wall
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone
Condition
History
The memorial was stolen from its original location on the A72. When it was recovered it was renovated and placed in this new location.
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Sponsorship
Public
Reference

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