Memorial details

Memorial type
Cross
District
Moray
Town
Urquhart
County
Grampian
Country
Scotland
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Maker
J R HENDERSON (Sculptor)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: September 1921
    Attended by: MRS TENNANT OF INNES
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
8725

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Current location

In middle of lawn (behind hedges) next to village hall.
Main Street
Urquhart
Moray
Grampian
IV30 8LG
Scotland

OS Grid Ref: NJ 28524 62679
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
Rustic Latin Cross of Sacrifice on plinth and three-stepped octagonal base
Inscription
(WW2 names at base of cross) IN MEMORY OF / THE MENOF THE / PARISH OF URQUHART / WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES / IN THE GREAT WAR / 1914 - 1919 / THEIR NAME LIVETH / FOR EVERMORE (WW1 names on two sides of octagonal base)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Alexander, James P.
Alexander, Lewis
Anderson, Alex. S.
Ashcroft, W. G.
Brander, James
Bremner, Alex.
Cheyne, William
Cruickshank, James
Dean, Alex. J.
Ellis, Donald
See details for all 32 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 27
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 27
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname, forenames, home village
    Order of information: surname THEN forename
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 5
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 5
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname, forenames, home village
    Order of information: surname
Components
  • Cross
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Granite
  • Plinth
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Granite
  • Steps
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Granite
  • Steps
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Granite
  • Base
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Granite
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Reference

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