Memorial details

Memorial type
Allegory (eg: Victory)
District
North East Fife
Town
Cupar
County
Fife
Country
Scotland
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945), Second World War - civilians
Maker
MR H S GAMLEY RSA (Sculptor)
Pedestal designed by Mr John Kinross, R.S.A. (Designer)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 29 April 1922
    Attended by: FIELD MARSHAL THE EARL HAIG KT GCB OM GCVO KCIE (Burgess of Cupar)
  • Rededicated
    Date: 6 February 2008
    Attended by: Local Clergy/Dignitaries
  • Dedicated
    Date: 29 April 1922
    Attended by: Rev. A. B. Cape, Rev. Robert Frizelle, Rev. Canon G. W. Paterson and Rev. Stewart Crabb.
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Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
5743

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Current location

Junction of Station Road and St Catherine Street
overlooking park.
St Catherine Street
Cupar
North East Fife
Fife
KY15 4TA
Scotland

OS Grid Ref: NO 37700 14591
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
WINGED VICTORY WITH ARMS OUTSTRETCHED
Inscription
WW1 names on four tablets ("landscape" format) around the memorial. Under these in large letters IN MEMORY OF // THE MEN OF CUPAR // TOWN AND PARISH // WHO FELL IN 1914-18 Plaque fastened to railings THIS MEMORIAL WAS ERECTED / BY PUBLIC SUBSCRIPTION. / AND WAS UNVEILED ON / THE 29th APRIL 1922. / BY FIELD MARSHAL EARL HAIG. / JAMES STARK. PROVOST. Tablet set into paving in front of memorial. QUEEN MARY / PLACED A WREATH / HERE ON AUGUST / 30th 1923 WW2 names on two ("portrait" format) tablets on pillars each side of the main memorial. Under the two tablets in large figures 1939- / -1945
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Addison-scott, W. G.
Ainslie, John
Aitken, J. C. L.
Aitken, John W.
Allan, W. A.
Anderson, W. A.
Arthur, A.
Auchterlonie, A.
Ballantyne, E. D. A.
Barrie, A.
See details for all 241 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 189
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 189
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: forenames, surname, rank (only if above Private), regiment
    Order of information: surname, THEN forename
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 48
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 48
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: forenames, surname, rank (only if above Private), service
    Order of information: surname THEN forename
  • Second World War - civilians
    Total names on memorial: 3
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 3
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: forenames, surname, rank, service
    Order of information: surname
Components
  • Plinth
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone
  • Figure
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Bronze
  • Pedestal
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Granite - Kemnay
  • First World War memorial
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Bronze
  • Second World War memorial
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Bronze
  • Tablet
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone
  • Plaque
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Bronze
  • Fence/ Railing
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Wrought Iron
Condition
History
Restored 2007-2008 at a cost of over £75,000 funded by Fife Council and Fife Environmental Trust
Costs

Site: £7000

Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Sponsorship
Public
Reference

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