Field Visit
Date 8 October 2002
Event ID 613774
Category Recording
Type Field Visit
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/event/613774
Stone column with lion sejant on top. The column is on a stepped up octagonal base, the memorial being in the style of a market cross. Below the lion are four shields on which are a saltire (S. side), a lion rampant (W. side), St Michael (N. side) and the Royal arms [1st + 4th ¼s of shield contain a lion rampant, 2nd ¼ three lions passant guardant, 3rd ¼ a harp] (E. side). Between each shield is a thistle.
Inspected By : T.S.
Inscriptions : On bronze plaque on S. side of top section of base:
IN MEMORY OF THE MEN / OF DALMENY PARISH WHO / FELL IN THE WAR 1914-1918 [+ list of names]
On bronze plaque on N. side of top section of base:
IN MEMORY OF / THOSE WHO FELL / IN THE WAR 1939-1945 [+ list of names]
Signatures : None
Design period : 1920: memorial and 1st panel. Post 1945: 2nd panel
Information from Public Monuments and Sculpture Association (PMSA Work Ref : EDIN1163)
