The Scottish War Memorials Project

David McNay · Posted: Wed Dec 20, 2006 11:43 am Post subject: ALLOA, BOER WAR

This is no longer in the location as depicted in this postcard. It's been cleaned up and relocated, which caused me no end of headaches as I tried to find it!

I'll post my photos of it later.

David McNay · Posted: Wed Dec 27, 2006 8:50 am Post subject:

Some photos in its new location.

David McNay · Posted: Wed Dec 27, 2006 8:54 am Post subject:

David McNay · Posted: Wed Dec 27, 2006 8:55 am Post subject:

Name plaque on the back of the memorial.

Adam Brown · Posted: Fri Apr 11, 2008 7:28 pm Post subject:

David

Do you remeber where this memorial now is?

Adam

spoons · Posted: Wed May 13, 2009 3:34 pm Post subject:

Info from the Clackmannanshire Council Website. I hope they don't mind me copying it verbatim.

"This site, which lies within the Alloa Glebe Conservation Area, is situated on the north side of the junction between Ludgate and Claremont and comprises a public open space with shrub margins, grassed areas and wide footpaths. The memorial, which is Category B listed, stands off centre towards the north of the site, centred on a circular hard standing with three radial footpaths extending out towards the north west, south and north east.

The memorial comprises an ashlar square stone pedestal with carved coat of arms and inscription on a convex south face. The remaining three upper pedestal faces have relief panels with moulded edges with the north facing panel containing a bronze plaque. There is a moulded pediment to the upper edge of the pedestal. The stone statue depicts a soldier of the Argyll & Southerland Highlanders standing protectively over a wounded comrade."

http://www.clacksweb.org.uk/community/alloasouthafricanmemorial/

\Paul