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Dunscore

The memorial consists of a freestanding pink granite tapered plinth surmounted by an obelisk and raised on a two tier stepped base. Surrounding the memorial is an ironwork fence. The memorial is located at the junction of Kirkgate and the B729.

In 2014 War Memorials Trust offered a grant £778 for repair and conservation work. Water was getting into the memorial at the cracked concrete surround and though gaps left by cracked or missing mortar in the joints. In addition the painted inscription was starting to deteriorate and flake off; over time this would have made the inscription difficult to read. To address these issues the cracked surround was removed and replace with chipped stones which will help with recognised drainage issues at the base. In addition the memorial was repointed with a lime mortar and the inscriptions were repainted.

On 16th January 1919, the Chairman of Dunscore Parish Council, Rev W Barrowman, Minister of the Craig UF Church called a public meeting to consider what action should be taken towards raising a memorial to perpetuate the memory of the brave local soldiers who had given their lives in The Great War. Various suggestions were put forward and the erection of a granite obelisk was agreed upon. It was also agreed that a committee be formed to take the idea forward and arrange a parish-wide collection. A grand total of £216 6/- was collected and the committee advertised for contractors to erect a 16ft high obelisk with 450 lead letters on it. Eleven designs were submitted, though some were not considered due to cost or design. Of the six voted upon the submission from J W Dodds of Dumfries was chosen at a cost of £184 8/6. It was agreed that a concrete kerb and iron railings should be added, bringing the cost to £247 10/6. An anonymous donor agreed to make up the shortfall. The memorial was unveiled on 21st June 1920 by Mrs Johnston of Stroquhan.
The main inscription on the front of the memorial reads:

Pro Patina
In grateful memory of
the men from Dunscore parish
who fell in the Great War
1914-18
“Their name liveth for evermore”

Further information

War Memorials Trust reference WM5486
UK National Inventory of War Memorials: 44274

War Memorials Online: 149118

If you have a concern about this memorial please contact the Trust on conservation@warmemorials.org

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