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Memorial details

Memorial type
Arch
District
Hamilton
Town
Hamilton
County
Strathclyde
Country
Scotland
Commemoration
VC or GC Recipients, Second World War (1939-1945), Indian Mutiny (1857-1858), First World War (1914-1918)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 19 April 2002
    Attended by: Local Clergy/Dignitaries
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
54744

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Current location

New Town Square
Castle Street
Hamilton
Hamilton
Strathclyde
ML3 6AH
Scotland

OS Grid Ref: NS 72597 55657
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
Granite archway with a VC recipient's name and place/date of award on each of the 14 separate stones which comprise the arch; an inscription with the outline of a Victoria Cross above is on the keystone at the top of the arch.
Inscription
Top stone: YOU ARE HEROES IN OUR HEARTS, AND THAT YOU'LL ALWAYS STAY,/ COURAGEOUS AND HEROIC IN EVERY POSSIBLE WAY,/ YOU SACRIFICED SO MUCH FOR US- A DEBT WE CAN'T REPAY,/ YOU FOUGHT FOR US AND BLED FOR US AND WE THANK YOU ON THIS DAY./ Anna Smith (12)/Our Lady's High School, Motherwell Each stone of arch: (Names)
Inscription legible?
yes
Commemorations
  • VC or GC Recipients
    Total names on memorial: 14
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 0
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname,forename,additional,decorations
    Order of information: surname
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 2
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 0
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname,forename,additional,decorations
    Order of information: surname
  • Indian Mutiny (1857-1858)
    Total names on memorial: 2
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 0
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname,forename,additional,decorations
    Order of information: surname
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 9
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 0
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname,forename,additional,decorations
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Arch
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Granite
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Sponsorship
Private,public
Details: Local coucil, Co-operative Funeral and Monumental Services, public donations.
Reference

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