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Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
District
Stirling
Town
Grangemouth
County
Central
Country
Scotland
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 29 May 1921
    Attended by: Rev. M'Lean Watt of Edinburgh
  • Dedicated
    Date: 29 May 1921
    Attended by: Rev. M'Lean Watt of Edinburgh
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Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
83351

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Current location

(formerly Zetland Free Church)
Grangemouth. Merged with Grangemouth West Church in 1978 but continued to use the Charing Cross Church building. Church reported demolished in 1980s but still seems to exist. Charing Cross church became a pub / restaurant,
Charing Cross Church
Dalgrain Road
Grangemouth
Stirling
Central
FK3 8HR
Scotland

OS Grid Ref: NS 91700 82180
Denomination: Church of Scotland

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Description
Marble tablet
Inscription
"To the glory of God and in loving memory of the brave young men belonging this church who gave their lives in the Great War. 1914-1918."/(names)/"They counted not their lives dear.’’ (From newspaper report)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Adams, John
Allan, Hugh P. S.
Brown, William
Campbell, Donald
Campbell, Peter
Charleston, Robert P.
Combe, William N.
Cruikshank, William
Graham, David
Grant, Fred
See details for all 38 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 38
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 38
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname, forenames
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Tablet
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Marble - White
  • Tablet
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Brass
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Reference
  • Falkirk Herald - Wednesday 01 June 1921 -CHARING CROSS U.F. CHURCH, GRANGEMOUTH. -Unveiling of War Memorial - Charing’ U.F. Church war memorial unveiled at the morning service last Sunday. Rev. Dr M'Lean Watt, Edinburgh, conducted the service. In the area of the church the Boys’ Brigade occupied the front pews, and behind was a contingent of sailors from an Admiralty ship at the docks, and behind these again the ex-Service men of the congregation, the church officials occupying the rear seats. The congregation filled the church, many visitors being present. The memorial is a white marble tablet faced with a smaller tablet of polished brass, and was temporarily fixed in front of the pulpit for the unveiling ceremony. A permanent position has been selected in the vestibule facing the right hand outer door. The thirty eight names of the fallen are cut in the brass and filled in with black. The border introduces white and red colour. The dedication reads; "To the glory of God and in loving memory of the brave young men belonging this church who gave their lives in the Great War. 1914-1918." The names are: — (names) …… The church remained open on Monday, and many people took the opportunity of inspecting the memorial.
  • Falkirk Archives (Archon Code: GB558) www.falkirkcommunitytrust.org/heritage/archives/finding-aids/docs/churches/Grangemouth_Charing_Cross_Church.pdf FALKIRK ARCHIVES Records of Churches Grangemouth Charing Cross Church finding aid Zetland Free Church

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