Field Visit
Date 18 February 2014
Event ID 1000651
Category Recording
Type Field Visit
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/event/1000651
Classically-detailed ceremonial archway to graveyard formed of unpolished pink granite. Dedication and city crest carved in relief above arch, surmounted by a statue of an angel holding a torch. Wreaths carved in relief to left and right of arch containing dates 1914 and 1919; names inscribed in polished pink granite relief on buttresses below these. Flanking archway are two flagstone rubble pillars with pink granite plaques inset: upper plaques are carved wreaths containing dates (1939 and 1945); lower plaques contain names in polished pink granite relief.
Decorative iron gates within archway, painted grey.
Unveiled 17th October 1927 by General Lord Horne. Second World War Memorial unveiled 6th June 1953 by Mrs Annie Tait, whose two sons are commemorated on the memorial (information from Brian Budge).
