Memorial details

Memorial type
Cross
District
Kyle And Carrick
Town
Minishant
County
Strathclyde
Country
Scotland
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Maker
McLachlan of Ayr (Builder)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 20 (month not found yet) 1920
    Attended by: Major James Murdoch, factor of Monkwood Estates
  • Dedicated
    Date: 20 (month not found yet) 1920
    Attended by: Undefined
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Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
80411

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Current location

On the grassed area between the two roads.
Mure Place / Main Road
Minishant
Kyle And Carrick
Strathclyde
KA19 8ES
Scotland

OS Grid Ref: NS 32707 14078
Denomination: Undefined

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Previous locations
  • Now Tandoori restaurant
    Lady Coates Memorial Church
    Ayr Road
    Minishant
    Kyle And Carrick
    Strathclyde
    KA19 8EX
    Scotland

    OS Grid Ref: NS 3318 1441
    Denomination: Appears to have been non-denominational.
Description
White celtic cross with WW1 and WW2 names on base. Originally in the forecourt of Lady Coates Memorial Church, moved when that closed and became a residence.
Inscription
6 o'clock face-GREAT WAR 1914 - 1919/ERECTED BY PUBLIC SUBSCRIPTION IN MEMORY / BY THOSE FROM THIS DISTRICT WHO FELL AND / AS A TOKEN OF GRATITUDE TO THOSE WHO / SERVED IN THE CAUSE OF HONOUR AND FREEDOM "THOSE WHO FELL" / (names / THEIR NAMES LIVETH FOR EVERMORE 3 o'clock & 9 o'clock faces-"THOSE WHO SERVED" / (names) 12 o'clock face-1939 - 1945 / LOST IN ACTION / (names)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Black, R.
Black, R. D.
Blair, W.
Boyd, W.
Braid, J.
Brown, H.
Burton, A.
Caldwell, W.
Clark, H.
Clark, J.
See details for all 66 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 63
    Served and returned: 53
    Died: 10
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname, initials of forenames, rank
    Order of information: rank THEN surname
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 3
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 3
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname, initials of forenames, rank, service, decorations
    Order of information: surname
Components
  • Pedestal
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone
  • Cross
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Reference

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