Galston War Memorial

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Reference WMO/164477

Address:

Station Road

Galston

KA4 8AL

Scotland

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Status: On original site
Type: Freestanding
Location: External
Setting: Roadside
Description: Other monument
Materials:
  • Metal Bronze
  • Stone Granite
Lettering: Unknown
Conflicts:
  • First World War (1914-1918)
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
About the memorial: Freestanding memorial on roadside. Mercat Cross on tall slender pillar. Unusual octagonal plinth with cruciform buttresses and sloped roof effect in between. Bronze Dedication & WW1 Names panels inset into buttresses - dedication panel on the 6 o'clock face, 3 names panels on each of the other 3 sides. On octagonal three stepped base and set within walled enclosure. Wreath on front face and sword of sacrifice in the form of a Claymore in relief on front face.The WW2 dedication is carved into the stone of the base, and the names are in lead lettering on the bas
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On Bronze on 6 o'clock face-TO/THE GLORIOUS/MEMORY OF/THE MEN/OF GALSTON/WHO DIED/FOR FREEDOM/AND HUMANITY/IN/THE GREAT WAR/1914-1919 On Bronze Panels on the 9 o'clock, 12 o'clock and 3 o'clock faces-[names] In stonework on the base-[names]/1939-1945/THEIR NAME LIVETH FOR EVERMORE

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