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Memorial details

Memorial type
Church Fabric / Fittings
District
Motherwell
Town
Newmains
County
Strathclyde
Country
Scotland
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
59562

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Current location

Coltness Memorial Church
Church Avenue
Kirkgate
Newmains
Motherwell
Strathclyde
ML2 9BL
Scotland

OS Grid Ref: NS 81923 55780
Denomination: Church of Scotland

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Description
Wooden panelling in three sections. Dedicatoy inscription in gold painted lettering carved across the top and names carved in the left and central section. Tracery pattern with a cross within a shield in the centre is carved at the top of the panelling below the first line of the inscription
Inscription
Top and centre section: To the Glory of God and in proud and loving memory of/ (Names)/ WHO LAID DOWN THIER LIVES IN/ THE GREAT WAR/ 1914 - 1918/ At the going down of the Sun and/ in the morning we will remember them Left side: 1939 - 1945/ (Names)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Archibald, Alex.
Archibald, David
Armit, David
Arrnit, Adam
Austin, John
Barr, Alex.
Berry, Thomas
Binnie, Farquhar
Carlyle, John
Chambers, George
See details for all 55 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 50
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 50
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname, forenames
    Order of information: suname THEN forename
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 5
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 5
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname, forenames
    Order of information: surname
Components
  • Panelling
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Wood
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Reference

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