Memorial details

Memorial type
Pillar / Column
District
Argyll And Bute
Town
Furnace
County
Strathclyde
Country
Scotland
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945), First World War - civilians
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 30 July 1921
    Attended by: Lieutenant-Colonel F. MacRae-Gilstrap of Eilean Donan
  • Dedicated
    Date: 30th July 1921
    Attended by: Captain the Rev. D. C. Stewart, F.C. presided; Rev. Mr Knox, Lochgilphead; Rev. Gillespie Campbell, Glenaray.; Rev. Wm. Eadie, Furnace and Rev. Mr MacPherson, Minard.
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Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
5997

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Current location

Village Centre
Leacainn Terrace (across road from Furnace Primary School)
Furnace
Argyll And Bute
Strathclyde
PA32 8YP
Scotland

OS Grid Ref: NN 02346 00101
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
The memorial is set on a raised stone platform reached by several short steps and is surrounded by a low metal railing. The memorial is made of roughly dressed granite blocks with the main dedication inscription carved on a shield above the names of the fallen from WW1. A brass plaque below these contains a dedication and names of the fallen from WW2. It is surmounted by a replica of the Inveraray Cross and made of Furnace granite.
Inscription
IN MEMORY OF OUR GLORIOUS DEAD/ 1914-1919/ THEY DIED THAT WE MIGHT LIVE/ (Names)/ IN EVERLASTING REMEMBRANCE OF THE MEN OF FURNACE/ WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES IN THE SECOND WORLD WAR/ 1939-1945/ (Names)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Bown, D
Campbell, H
Campbell, Robert
Campbell, W
Cockburn, F
Crawford, J
Drew, J
Drew, P
Gerrano, J
Hughes, M
See details for all 25 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 20
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 20
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Rank, surname, initial of forename, service
    Order of information: service THEN rank THEN surname
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 4
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 4
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Rank, regiment, forenames, surname
    Order of information: Undefined
  • First World War - civilians
    Total names on memorial: 1
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 1
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Surname, initials of forename, rank, service
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Pillar
    Measurements: height c5500mm, width c2000 back
    Materials: Granite
  • Plaque
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Brass
  • Cross
    Measurements: height c1000mm
    Materials: Granite
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Reference
  • BUILDINGS OF SCOTLAND by GIFFORD, JOHN A&B (2000) p.252 Source: Image Library
  • Oban Times and Argyllshire Advertiser - Saturday 13 August 1921 TO THE GALLANT DEAD. (image) FURNACE WAR MEMORIAL. Unveiled by Colonel MacRae-Gilstrap of Ballimore. (names) ---
  • Oban Times and Argyllshire Advertiser - Saturday 23 July 1921 Page 1 FURNACE WAR MEMORIAL. UNVEILING CEREMONY Lieut.-Col. John MacRae-Gilstrap, ON SATURDAY, 30TH JULY, AT 4 P.M. ---
  • During November 2014 the FURNACE ROLL OF HONOUR for 1914-1919 and 1939-1945 was published by : James JEPSON , Mary GILLIES , with the assistance of FURNACE COMMUNITY COUNCIL .
  • warmemscot.s4.bizhat.com/viewtopic.php?p=22532#22532
  • The Scotsman - Monday 01 August 1921 Page 4 WAR MEMORIALS. FURNACE. ---

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