The Scottish War Memorials Project

spoons · Posted: Tue Jan 08, 2008 5:30 pm Post subject: Penpont, Keir Church WW2

UKNIWM 44741

This memorial was originally in Keir Church (also known as Keirmill) at OS Map Ref NX860932. The church closed and has been sold. After some research I found that the memorial has been moved some time in the last few years to Penpont church at OS Map Ref NX849945. It is not currently on display but is held in storage - the person I asked was not aware of any plans to display it but it is available for viewing on request.

The first photograph is of Keir church (the original location) and the second photo is of Penpont church where it is currently held.

spoons · Posted: Tue Jan 08, 2008 5:37 pm Post subject:

For details of Millar and Young please see comments on the Keir civic memorial here http://warmemscot.s4.bizhat.com/viewtopic.php?t=751

\Paul

spoons · Posted: Wed Jan 09, 2008 3:43 pm Post subject:

Photos and update sent to UKNIWM 9 Jan 2008.

\Paul

spoons · Posted: Tue Feb 05, 2008 1:50 pm Post subject:

This was originally listed as part of UKNIWM 44332. Following my submition, it has now been given its own listing of 44741 and I will amend the original post accordingly.

\Paul

Roxy · Posted: Tue Feb 05, 2008 6:04 pm Post subject:

Is it just me, or is it disappointing that it is not seen to be appropriate to display this memorial?

Roxy
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Remembering my ggf, Pte Thomas Roberts, 10 SR, killed 25 Sep 15 at Loos.
Also remembering Flt Lt Al Squires and CXX/3 killed 2 Sep 06 in Afghanistan.

spoons · Posted: Tue Feb 05, 2008 7:17 pm Post subject:

The ideal would be that it is put on display. The disaster would be if it was lost or sold.

This one at least is safe, we know where it is and it is available to view on request.

Still we can always hope that this one and the WW1 memorial may get put back on the wall at sometime in the future.

\Paul