War Memorial, High Street, Tranent is a Grade B listed building in the East Lothian local planning authority area, Scotland. First listed on 30 March 1992. War memorial.

War Memorial, High Street, Tranent

WRENN ID: grim-niche-gilt
Grade: B
Local Planning Authority: East Lothian
Country: Scotland
Date first listed: 30 March 1992
Type: War memorial
Source: Historic Environment Scotland listing

Description

T Aikman Swan, 1923. First World War memorial with Arts and Crafts details. Sandstone ashlar with bull-face rubble at base. Square base inscribed circa 1945 with date 1939-1945 and bearing plaque with roll of honour. Octagonal moulded pedestal inscribed with dedication. Tapering octagonal shaft with moulded base and carved pelican feeding its young adjoined to S side; variety of floral and sylvan carvings in 4 cavetto moulded faces of shaft; thistle wreath at capital; cross finial terminating shaft hung with wreath, and with each header ornately carved.

RAILINGS: simple wrought-iron enclosure.

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