Isle of Shapinsay

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Reference WMO/202568

Address:

B9058/B9059 Junction

Elwick, Shapinsay, Orkney

KW17 2DX

Scotland

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Status: On original site
Type: Freestanding
Location: External
Setting: Roadside
Description: Wheel cross
Materials:
  • Stone Granite
Lettering: Inscribed on a plaque
Conflicts:
  • First World War (1914-1918)
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
About the memorial: Roughly finished grey granite block with inset polished grey granite plaque carrying engraved lettering painted black. Rests on roughly-finished sandstone block with polished grey granite plaque set against it, with lettering engraved and painted black. Surmounted by polished grey granite Celtic cross with crossed rifle and sword sculpture, dedication and geometric detailing, all in relief. Pedestal one level of concrete. Memorial stands on concrete base enclosed by cement-rendered wall with two round sandstone piers on front elevation either side of white cast iron railings with fleur-de-lys finials. Steps in south-east corner provide access to enclosure over wall.
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On the Shaft- ERECTED /TO THE MEMORY /OF THE MEN/ OF THIS ISLAND/ WHO DIED IN /THE GREAT WAR/ 1914 – 1919/ On the Pedestal- [12 names] On the Step-ERECTED/ TO THE MEMORY OF THOSE WHO GAVE/ THEIR LIVES IN THE SECOND WORLD WAR/1939 – 1945/[3 names]/“THE SOULS OF THE RIGHTEOUS ARE IN THE HAND OF GOD.” 

DAVID L.I. HEPBURN, JAMES DENNISON, DENNIS P. HEPBURN, JOHN IRVINE, JAMES CRAIGIE, THOMAS DREVER, JAMES DREVER, JOHN R. HEPBURN, ROBERT R. HEPBURN, JOHN MACDONALD, ROBERT S. MOWAT, ROBERT SINCLAIR, WILLIAM SWANNEY, WILLIAM ALLAN, WILLIAM SKEA

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