War Memorial
War Memorial
War Memorial
War Memorial
War Memorial
War Memorial
War Memorial
War Memorial
War Memorial
War Memorial
War Memorial
War Memorial

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A Celtic obelisk with elaborate carving, with wall surround on a stepped base of varying height. First World War names are set on tablets on the lower half of the wall and Second World War names on the upper half. A tablet for Iraq is mounted on the wall to the left. Laurels of Victory, a cross, Scottish lion, crossed sword & flag, arms of the burgh appear on the front face.
Title

War Memorial

Date

1924

Medium

granite

Accession number

KY5_AH_S020

Acquisition method

purchased by public subscription

Work type

War memorial

Owner

Lochgelly Community Council

Custodian

Lochgelly Community Council

Work status

extant

Unveiling date

3rd December 1924

Access

at all times

Inscription description

TO THE GLORY / OF GOD / IN HONOURED / MEMORY OF / THE MEN / OF LOCHGELLY / WHO GAVE / THEIR LIVES / FOR FREEDOM / IN THE / GREAT WAR; tablets on wall behind obelisk: 1939 1945 / [names]; tablet on wall behind obelisk: BLACK WATCH IRAQ 2004 / [names]

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Located at

Bank Street, Lochgelly

KY5 9QG

Located outside St Serf's Church.