Memorial details

Memorial type
Cross
District
Orkney
Town
Longhope
County
Orkney
Country
Scotland
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945), Second World War - civilians
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 9 October 1921
    Attended by: Mr Thomas Middlemore
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
69429

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Current location

Also known as South Walls Memorial or Longhope Memorial
B9047
Isle of Hoy
Longhope
Orkney
Orkney
KW16 3PG
Scotland

OS Grid Ref: ND 30385 90846
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
Polished grey granite Celtic cross, with relief-carved Celtic knot pattern, on black-lettered inscribed base and plinth above a rock-faced sandstone base. The memorial is enclosed by a low rock-face, crenellated sandstone boundary wall approached by two steps.
Inscription
Plinth at 6 o'clock: TO THE GLORY OF GOD/ AND/ IN PROUD AND GRATEFUL MEMORY/ OF THOSE FROM THE PARISH/ WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES FOR/ KING AND COUNTRY/ IN THE GREAT WAR 1914-1918/ ERECTED BY/ THE PARISHIONERS OF WALLS, ORKNEY, 1921 Plinth sides: (Names...) Base at 6 o'clock: 1939-1945/ (Names...)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Barnett, Alexander
Chalmers, Andrew W
Chalmers, Andrew W
Chalmers, James R
Groat, George A
Groat, Malcolm
Heddle, John
Kirkpatrick, Harry
Kirkpatrick, Thomas
Robertson, Frederick N
See details for all 16 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 12
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 12
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Forename, middle initial, surname, rank, regiment
    Order of information: Alphabetical by surname
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 3
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 3
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Forename, surname, regiment
    Order of information: Alphabetical by surname
  • Second World War - civilians
    Total names on memorial: 1
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 1
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname, forename, service
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Cross
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Granite - Grey
  • Plinth
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Granite - Grey
  • Pedestal
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone - Sandstone
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Sponsorship
Public
Details: Parishioners of Walls
Reference

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