Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
District
Hamilton
Town
Uddingston
County
Strathclyde
Country
Scotland
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 20 February 1921
    Attended by: Mr. Thomas Arnold M.D. of United Collieries
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
90195

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Current location

400
Viewpark Parish Church
Old Edinburgh Road
Uddingston
Hamilton
Strathclyde
G71 6HS
Scotland

OS Grid Ref: NS 70196 61547
Denomination: Church of Scotland

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Description
Brass Plaque in a wooden frame
Inscription
TO THE GLORY OF GOD/AND/IN PROUD AND AFFECTIONATE /REMEMBRANCE OF THE MEN/OF THIS CHURCH WHO FELL/IN THE GREAT WAR/[names in 3 columns]/"GREATER LOVE HATH NO MAN THAN THIS/THAT A MAN LAY DOWN HIS LIFE FOR HIS FRIENDS"/ALSO IN MEMORY OF THOSE WHO SERVED/[names in 4 columns]
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Barclay, Dugald
Bryson, William
Campbell, Alexander
Chalmers, David
Deans, John
Mcallister, Neil
Mcewan, Daniel
Mcewan, Samuel
Mckay, James
Smellie, James
See details for all 12 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 62
    Served and returned: 50
    Died: 12
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname, forenames
    Order of information: the fallen by surname THEN the served by surname
Components
  • Plaque
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Brass
  • Frame
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Wood
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Reference
  • Hamilton Advertiser 26 February 1929 page 5
  • Various mission stations existed at Aitkenhead, Nackerty, Newlands, Tannochside and Thornwood, the earliest meeting in Nackerty Scool being in 1866. Bothwell Parish Church of Scotland, Park Parish Church and Bellshill Free Church became associated with the growth of Churches from the various mission stations. Thornwood Church was opened on 24 September 1893, Bothwellpark Free Church in 1896 and Aitkenhead United Free Church in 1905. In 1933 Thornwood, Aitkenhead and Bothwellpark united to form Viewpark Parish Church. The Church as it is now along with the Small Hall was the former Thornwood Church and Hall viewparkparishchurch.org.uk/kirk/history/

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