Memorial details

Memorial type
Obelisk
District
Cumnock And Doon Valley
Town
north of Dalmellington, east of Waterside
County
Strathclyde
Country
Scotland
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
77390

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Current location

No road access
park at the former public house in Burnfoot
and wear wellingtons!
and take map and compass
on the side of Benquhat Hill
via a 2 mile walk
from Burnfoot
north of Dalmellington
north of Dalmellington
east of Waterside
Cumnock And Doon Valley
Strathclyde
KA6 7PX
Scotland

OS Grid Ref: NS 463 099
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
Grey granite obelisk , on three rustic sandstone steps, surrounded by a wrought iron fence.
Inscription
BENWHAT 1921/ERECTED BY THE PEOPLE/OF THIS VILLAGE WITH/PRIDE AND AFFECTION/TO THE MEMORY OF THEIR/GALLANT SONS WHO LAID/DOWN THEIR LIVES FOR/THEIR KING AND COUNTRY/IN THE GREAT WAR/1914-1919/"GREATER LOVE/HATH NO MAN THAN THIS"
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Bryan, W
Bunyan, T
Hill, W
Hodgson, D
Mcmahon, R
Millar, E
Morrison, R
Neville, G
Neville, W
Parker, G
See details for all 15 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 12
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 12
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname, forename, rank, regiment
    Order of information: surname
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 3
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 3
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname, forename, rank, regiment
    Order of information: surname
Components
  • Obelisk
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Granite
  • Steps
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone - Sandstone
  • Steps
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone - Sandstone
  • Base
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone - Sandstone
  • Fence/ Railing
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Wrought Iron
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Reference

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