Grangemouth War Memorial
WM name reference IWM44723
Current Location:
At the northern entrance to the park. Zetland Park Junction of Abbots Road (B9132) Park Road and Dalratho Road Grangemouth Falkirk Central FK3 9JE
Description:
The cenotaph is the centrepiece of the newly-created entrance to Zetland Park erected on a triangular extension to the northern side of the park. As originally built it comprised twin tall wrought iron gates between square pillars surmounted by elaborate funeral urns, with iron railings set on a low wall extending outwards towards the perimeters, and inward to low intermediate square pillars carrying the dates of the Great War (1914 1919) carved in relief on shields on their front faces. Curved railings extended from the pillars to the wings of the base of the cenotaph, which carries the leaded inscriptions on an array of large sandstone tablets. The cenotaph itself is a battered hollow pillar surmounted by a controversial depiction of the British Lion mauling the defeated German Imperial Eagle. A carved Latin cross with a raised triangular section cross at its centre sits above the leaded dedication, which is carried on a protruding section on the front of the pillar. There is a further carved inscription across the base below this. The cenotaph is mounted on a raised paved area - once two steps above the surrounding level, but now one step above. Low steel railings enclose the base. After WW2 changes were made to the arrangement to allow for the commemoration of the fallen from that conflict. The railings and low wall between the intermediate pillars were removed to permit circulation around the cenotaph on an extended base, and sandstone tablets carrying the leaded WW2 inscription were inserted into the rear of the wings of its base. An additional small grey granite tablet carries a commemoration from the Korean War.
Campaign:
World War 1
Inscription:
IN PROUD AND GRATEFUL MEMORY/ OF THE MEN FROM GRANGEMOUTH/ WHO WENT FORTH DURING THESE YEARS OF WAR/ TO FIGHT FOR GOD AND THE RIGHT./ THE NAMES OF/ THOSE WHO RETURNED NOT AGAIN/ ARE HERE INSCRIBED Across the base: To you with failing hands we throw/ the torch: be yours to hold it high.
| Surname | First Name | Date of Death | Name of Memorial(s) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Campbell | Peter | 16-11-1914 | Grangemouth War Memorial | View |
Further information:
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If you have information on a specific memorial please send it on to the Historical Committee. The Memorial information required is:
- Who or what formation of the Regiment is named on the memorial. What event, dates or other inscriptions on the memorial.
- The country, nearest town/city or other details of location.
- A description of the memorial with a photograph if possible.
- For bigger sites a copy of any advertising information or leaflets would be useful.
Please sent any information that you find to: Michael Campbell-Lamerton
As the information on the database builds up Michael Campbell-Lamerton will be sending regular updates to Archives at RHQ who remains the point of contact about for inquiries on past members of the Regiment.
