Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
District
City Of Edinburgh
Town
Cramond
County
Lothian
Country
Scotland
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Maker
Oscar Paterson of Glasgow (Designer)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 2 October 1921
    Attended by: Mrs J. H. Davidson, sister-in-law of the Archbishop of Canterbury
  • Unveiled
    Date: 6 November 1949
    Attended by: Undefined
  • Dedicated
    Date: 2 October 1921
    Attended by: All the ministers of the various churches in the parish took part in the service, and the preacher was the Rev. Dr J. Harry Miller, C.B.E.
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Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
8745

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Current location

Cramond Kirk
Cramond Glebe Rd
Cramond
City Of Edinburgh
Lothian
EH4 6NS
Scotland

OS Grid Ref: NT 18972 76848
Denomination: Church of Scotland

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Description
Large golden plaque within wooden frame. The inscription is bordered by a beaded design and made in raised capital lettering. There are 6 small square stained glass mosaics depicting Matthew, Mark, Luke, John and two bible verses.
Inscription
WW1 Plaque-TO THE GLORY OF GOD/THIS TABLET AND ADJOINING WINDOW WERE/ERECTED BY PARISHIONES IN REMEMBRANCE OF/THE MEN FROM THIS PARISH WHO DIED IN THE GREAT/WAR AT THE 1914-1919 CALL OF KING/AND COUNTRY THEY LEFT ALL/THAT WAS DEAR TO THEM/ENDURED HARDNESS/FACED DANGER/AND FINALLY PASSED/OUT OF THE SIGHT OF/MAN IN THE PATH OF/DUTY AND SELF SACRIFICE/GIVING OF THEIR LIVES THAT OTHERS MIGHT/LIVE IN FREEDOM/[names in 2 columns]/ WW2 Plaque- TO THE GLORY OF GOD/AND IN MEMORY OF THE MEN OF THIS/CONGREGATION WHO FELL IN THE WAR/[names in 2 columns]
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Allan, John L
Arnot, John
Bell, John W
Birrell, John S
Blackhall, William
Borthwick, James
Brown, James
Bruce, Thomas Scott
Buchanan, Charles M
Cameron, James
See details for all 117 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 105
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 105
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname, forenames
    Order of information: surname THEN forename
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 12
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 12
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname, forenames
    Order of information: surname
Components
  • First World War memorial
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Bronze
  • Second World War memorial
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Bronze
  • Mosaic
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stained Glass
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Reference
  • The Scotsman, Monday 3 October 1921-CRAMOND - The Cramond Parish war memorial was unveiled and dedicated at a special service in the Parish Church yesterday. All the ministers of the various churches in the parish took part in the service, and the preacher was the Rev. Dr J. Harry Miller, C.B.E. Mrs J. H. Davidson, sister-in-law of the Archbishop of Canterbury, unveiled the memorial, which consists of a stained glass window in five panels, a memorial brass with the names of the men (one hundred and five in number) who died in the Great War, and also a beautiful mosaic of Old Cramond Brig, with the figures of King James V. and Jock Howison in the foreground, and the motto "Forward without fear." The whole memorial was designed and executed by Mr Oscar Paterson, Glasgow
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