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Memorial details

Memorial type
Hall / Institute
District
Skye And Lochalsh
Town
Skeabost
County
Highland
Country
Scotland
Commemoration
Second World War (1939-1945), Second World War - civilians, Palestine (1918-1948)
Ceremony
  • Foundation Stone
    Date: 29 August 1952
    Attended by: Mrs Joan Wigram
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
57248

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Current location

On the old road that runs parallel to the A850. Turn up the B8036 then onto the unmarked road.
Skeabost Memorial Hall
A850
Skeabost
Skye And Lochalsh
Highland
IV51 9PB
Scotland

OS Grid Ref: NG 42084 48447
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
Wooden village hall. There is a bronze dedication plaque outside the entrance, and a wooden names board inside.
Inscription
External Plaque - SKEABOST MEMORIAL HALL / THIS HALL WAS BUILT / AS A MEMORIAL TO THOSE / WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES IN / THE WORLD WAR 1939-1945 / THE FOUNDATION STONE / WAS LAID 29TH AUGUST 1952 / BY MRS JOAN WIGRAM Internal Board - SKEABOST MEMORIAL HALL/1939-46/Roll of Honour/[names in a single column]
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Buchanan, D
Finlayson, N
Hilleary, A
Macdonald, A
Mackenzie, D J
Macleod, A
Macleod, A
Macleod, W
Montgomery, I
Munro, H
See details for all 15 names
Commemorations
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 8
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 8
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname, forename, service/regiment, date of death
    Order of information: Undefined
  • Second World War - civilians
    Total names on memorial: 6
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 6
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname, initials of forenames, service
    Order of information: Undefined
  • Palestine (1918-1948)
    Total names on memorial: 1
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 1
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Surname, forename, regiment
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Hall
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Wood
  • Plaque
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Bronze
  • Board
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Wood
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Responsibility
Local Hall Committee
Reference

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