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jamiemcginlay
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 Posted: Mon Nov 05, 2007 6:17 pm Post subject: KILMADOCK PARISH, DOUNE WW1 |
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Doune - Stirling District
The Doune war memorial is a freestone cenotaph with a cross in relief on the face. The tall pedestal rests on three circular steps. A low wall runs along the back and both sides of the site which is terraced with a series of low steps.
The commemoration and names of the dead are carved in stone tablets set into the faces of the pedestal.
The monument stands on Callander Road.
The tablets were badly weathered when these photographs were taken in the 1990's. I don't know if they have been restored and I don't have a transcription yet.
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dhubthaigh
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| Posted: Thu Aug 20, 2009 3:49 pm Post subject: |
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| As Jim mentioned in his post I wonder if this memorial has been refurbished ? |
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Tom
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| Posted: Sat Oct 03, 2009 12:01 am Post subject: Doune WWII Memorial |
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The WWII memorial plaque is attached to the wall at the right of the main WWI memorial.
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Tom
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| Posted: Wed Oct 07, 2009 11:16 pm Post subject: Early days. |
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Here is a makeshift memorial set up around the merket cross c.1919 (from Around Doune and Deanston by Karen Ross):
and the unveiling of the present monument in 1922 (as above):
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dhubthaigh
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Tom
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I suspect Lady Muir may have had more than one 'makeshift memorial' - one at Deanston as well?. Do you remember your reply to my photos of the Deanston memorial:
| Quote: | | Good post. Interesting to see how they have listed the men on the memorial. In this style it would, usually, be alphabetical. |
If you count down the names of the Deanston men James Stewart is number 28! Are they perhaps listed in chronological order of deaths?
Lady Muir & Sir A. K. Muir were great benefactors to the area and following much debate and controversy in Doune as to whether the fallen should be remembered by the erection of a memorial or a public hall they donated the Muir Hall to the village in the same year as the war memorial was unveiled. They also donated an impressive clock to the village of Deanston around the same time.
I will post a photo of the memorial and Muir Hall shortly.
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Tom
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| Posted: Thu Oct 08, 2009 1:21 am Post subject: War Memorial and Muir Hall |
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Here is a view from behind the memorial, to the village beyond, showing the proximity of the Muir Hall (on the right of the picture):
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dhubthaigh
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Hi Tom,
There is certainly a James Stewart listed on this memorial but he is a private. The one I mentioned in the query re. Lady Muir's Shrine is a second lieutenant - different casualties. However your theory could be correct for the names on the old mill. Will have to look at that.
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Tom
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| Posted: Thu Oct 08, 2009 12:01 pm Post subject: Clearer Photos |
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Here are some slightly clearer photos of the WWI names although some are becoming quite weathered and difficult to read:
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dhubthaigh
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Tom,
I believe the memorial was going to be renovated as it was falling into a state of disrepair. I see its had a clean up - is that it or will more remedial work be done ?
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Tom
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| Posted: Thu Oct 08, 2009 9:23 pm Post subject: |
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| dhubthaigh wrote: | Tom,
I believe the memorial was going to be renovated as it was falling into a state of disrepair. I see its had a clean up - is that it or will more remedial work be done ?
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Hi Mark,
The main monument has obviously been repointed as has the foundations but the surrounding walls etc have largely been left alone with the odd crack filled. I assume that is 'job done' but at some point in the near future the names on one side at least would require to be re-engraved.
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