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Joined: 04 Dec 2009 Posts: 1915 Location: East Kilbride
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Posted: Mon May 17, 2010 3:03 pm Post subject: Ramshorn Kirk now Ramshorn Theatre |
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Ramshorn Kirk, 98 Ingram Street, Glasgow G1 1EX
UKNIWM: Not Listed
OS Grid Ref: NS 596652
History of the Ramshorn Kirk Legend has it that in the days of St. Mungo a thief stole a ram from the Bishops flock and cut off its head, which instantly petrified and stuck to his hand beyond the power of removal by any means. The thief was forced to confess his sin to St. Mungo who gave him absolution and gifted the ram to him. Where this marvel happened became known as the Lands of Ramshorn.
www.strath.ac.uk/culture/ramshorn/info/kirk_history.htm
The WW1 memorial is situated at the top of the stairs on entering the church from Ingram Street.
A very difficult memorial to photograph. No matter what the angle the inscription was nigh on impossible to read.
Take my word for it he memorial is inscribed as follows:
1914 1918
TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND IN MEMORY OF OUR
BRETHERN WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES IN THE GREAT WAR.
Edwin Bell RAF
Alexander Blackshaw Seaforths
David Bone RSF
James Brockie MN
William Brodie RS
Alexander Brown Seaforths
William Bruce New Zealanders
William Cameron SR
Alexander Campbell SR
James Campbell Camerons
David Crawford RE
Matthew Emery Canadians
James Finlay SR
Hugh Greenwood RFA
David Harkes SR
Thomas Hutton RE
William King HLI
George Lemmon HLI
Henry Meiklejohn Seaforths
George Meldrum HLI
Alexander Millar Australians
William Millar Scots Guards
John Miller Seaforths
William Morton Canadians
Alexander Murray South Lancs.
Edward McCallum LR
Duncan McDonald Black Watch
Nathaniel McFarlane HLI
Angus McGregor RSF
Hugh McGregor RSR
Samuel McQueen Seaforths
William McVean KOSB
Donald Paterson SR
Robert Paterson SR
Robert Pollock HLI
Joseph Power MN
William Pryde Black Watch
James Riddell SR
George Robb RS
George Shirlaw MM RAF
Donald Sinclair RFC
James Sinclair SR
William Sloan Seaforths
George Smith Canadians
Thomas Shore Gordons
Alexander Stevenson Canadians
Andrew Stewart Black Watch
Robert Strang RSF
George Swan A&SH
John Torrance Canadians
William Torrance Canadians
Frank Wilson KOSB
Hugh Wright Black Watch
THEIR NAME LIVETH FOR EVERMORE
Many thanks to Sylvia Jamieson, Theatre Administrator, for allowing me access to the Ramshorn.
John Houston |
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