Memorial details

Memorial type
Fountain
District
Dundee
Town
Dundee
County
Tayside
Country
Scotland
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Maker
Mr A F Durkie (Architect)
Messrs Adam Wills of Dundee (Builder)
Ceremony
  • Rededicated
    Date: 11 November 2011
    Attended by: Revd David J Randall
  • Unveiled
    Date: 20 May 1922
    Attended by: Lieutenant Colonel J B Muir, DSO, Black Watch Regiment
  • Dedicated
    Date: 20 May 1922
    Attended by: Rev. Alex. Anderson of Mains and Strathmartine
  • Presented
    Date: 20 May 1922
    Attended by: Mrs McLachlan of Mains of Fintry, turned on the water
  • Show More (3)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
60828

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Current location

Caird Park Stadium
Mains Loan
Dundee
Dundee
Tayside
DD4 9BX
Scotland

OS Grid Ref: NO 41191 32865
Denomination: Undefined

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Previous locations
  • Beside Gelly Burn
    amidst woodland.
    Caird Park
    Claverhouse Road
    Dundee
    Dundee
    Tayside
    DD4 9
    Scotland

    OS Grid Ref: NO 417 334
    Denomination: Undefined
Description
Square plinth supporting a central pier which contains an arched fountain basin front centre. Four Corinthian columns stand independent of the pier at the corners and the whole is surmounted by a domed pediment. Inscription and names on the two side faces of the central pier. Fountain stands on three stepped base and is set in woodland.
Inscription
9 O'Clock face: ERECTED/ IN MEMORY OF/ THE MEN/ OF MAINS PARISH/ WHO MADE THE/ SUPREME SACRIFICE/ 1914-1918 3 O'Clock face: (Names)
Inscription legible?
no
Names on memorial
Barrie, Jos.
Beattie, And.
Cameron, Rob.
Carrie, Dav. T
Clark, Wm.
Cook, Gordon
Cuthill, Wm.
Dear, Wm. G
Ferguson, Wm.
Glen, G
See details for all 26 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 26
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 26
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname, forenames
    Order of information: surname
Components
  • Fountain
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone - Sandstone
Condition
History
2010: Graffiti to memorial. Also weathered and crumbled stone has caused loss to some of the names inscription.; 2011 Refurbished and relocated
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Responsibility
Dundee City Council
Reference

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