Memorial details

Memorial type
Cross
District
Western Islands
Town
Eoropie, Isle Of Lewis
County
Western Isles
Country
Scotland
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 27th August 1918
    Attended by: Lord Leverhulme
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
8844

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Current location

St Moluags Church
Eoropie
Isle Of Lewis
Western Islands
Western Isles
HS1 0XB
Scotland

OS Grid Ref: NB 51931 65158
Denomination: Scottish Episcopal

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Description
Celtic cross with decorative carving on two-stepped bases on which are inscriptions in Gaelic and English. The biblical quotation is taken from Revelations 2:7.
Inscription
DON'N TI A BHUADHAICHEAS BHEIR MISE R'A ITHEADH DE CHRAOIBH NA BATHA. A THA ANN AM MEADHON PHARRAISDHE/ THA A CHROIS SEO AIR A CUR SUAS CHUM GLOIR DHE, AGUS MAR CHUIMNEACHAN AIR FIR LEODHAIS A THUIT ANN AN COGADH MOR NA H-EORPD TO HIM THAT OVERCOMETH WILL I GIVE TO EAT OF THE TREE OF LIFE, WHICH IS IN THE MIDST OF THE PARADISE OF GOD/THIS CROSS WAS ERECTED TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND IN MEMORY OF THE MEN OF LEWIS WHO FELL IN THE GREAT WAR OF EUROPE
Inscription legible?
yes
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 0
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 0
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Undefined
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Cross
    Measurements: height 4267 mm
    Materials: Stone
Condition
History
Cleaned, inscription recut and memorial restored at unknown date c 1996-2003. English translation of inscription was added then.
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Reference
  • Ambaile - Celtic Cross at St Moluag's Church www.ambaile.org.uk/asset/13708/
  • Stornoway Gazette 21 November 1996; 15 May 2003
  • The Scotsman - Wednesday 28 August 1918 Page 4 FALLEN LEWIS MEN. LORD LEVERHULME TRIBUTE. ---
  • Daily Mirror - Tuesday 03 September 1918 Page 4 HEBRIDES WAR MEMORIAL. (image of unveiling) ---
  • Pall Mall Gazette - Monday 02 September 1918 Page 3 LORD LEVERHULME. UNVEILS MEMORIAL TO THE MEN OF LEWIS. ---

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