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Memorial details

Memorial type
Cenotaph
District
Clackmannan
Town
Coalsnaughton
County
Central
Country
Scotland
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 5 September 1920
    Attended by: Dr George Pollock, London (a native of Coalsnaughton). William Cook, Esq J.P. (Chairman)
  • Dedicated
    Date: 9 November 1947
    Attended by: Rev. Mr T. J. Coulter
  • Unveiled
    Date: 9 November 1947
    Attended by: Councillor G. A. McCallum
  • Dedicated
    Date: 5 September 1920
    Attended by: Rev. J. T. Hall, B.D., O.B.E., minister of the parish
  • Show More (3)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
6025

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Current location

Up steps at the corner of Village Hall
in front of Primary School. By bus shelter.
Coalsnaughton Village Hall
Main Street
Coalsnaughton
Clackmannan
Central
FK13 6JW
Scotland

OS Grid Ref: NS 92047 95856
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
Cenotaph composed of Cullaloe stone blocks with two bronze plaques commemorating the First and Second World Wars. On the First World War plaque is a figure of a soldier, leaning on his sword with a bowed uncovered head, modelled in low relief with the names of those who fell during the war listed to the right. The Second World War bears an inscription and the names of those who died during the war.
Inscription
TO THE GLORIOUS DEAD/ 1914-1918/ (Names) TO THE GLORIOUS DEAD/ 1939-1945/ (Names)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Alexander, George
Allan, Robert
Border, William
Brown, David
Chalmers, John
Cleminson, Peter
Clouston, William
Cook, Robert
Dawson, William
Dickson, David
See details for all 43 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 31
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 31
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: forename, surname
    Order of information: surname THEN forename
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 12
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 12
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Surname, forename
    Order of information: surname
Components
  • Cenotaph
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone
  • First World War memorial
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Bronze
  • Second World War memorial
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Bronze
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Reference

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