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Memorial details

Memorial type
Sculptured / Cast group
District
Strathkelvin
Town
Croy
County
Strathclyde
Country
Scotland
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
57788

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Current location

Holy Cross RC Church
Contarry Rd (b802) And Barbegs Crescent
Croy
Strathkelvin
Strathclyde
Scotland

OS Grid Ref: NS 720 750
Denomination: Roman Catholic

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Description
Pieta in white marble set on a square stone plinth. Tablet of black marble set on front face of plinth with dedication and names in white lettering. Crossed pistols between WW1 dates.
Inscription
CROY WAR MEMORIAL/ TO THE GLORY OF GOD IN HONOUR OF THE MEN/ OF CROY PARISH CHURCH WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES FOR FREEDOM/ 1914-1918/ (Names)/ 1939-1945/ (Names)/ requiescat in domimo
Inscription legible?
yes
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 44
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 44
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname,year died,regiment,forename,additional
    Order of information: year died,additional,forename,surname,regiment
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 2
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 2
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname,regiment,forename
    Order of information: surname,forename,regiment
Components
  • Sculpture
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Marble - White
  • Tablet
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Marble - Black
Condition
History
c. 2008: Restored recently
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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