War Memorial, Croftamorie, West Wemyss is a Grade C listed building in the Fife local planning authority area, Scotland. First listed on 17 March 1999. War memorial.

War Memorial, Croftamorie, West Wemyss

WRENN ID: leaning-quartz-rush
Grade: C
Local Planning Authority: Fife
Country: Scotland
Date first listed: 17 March 1999
Type: War memorial
Source: Historic Environment Scotland listing

Description

A Stewart Tod, 1920, incorporating gatepiers dated 1703. Classical style war memorial with segmentally-pedimented raised centre tripartite mural and flanking gatepiers and arrowhead railings. Polished ashlar with rusticated piers and random rubble outer walls.

SW ELEVATION: projecting canted base course and plinth giving way to dividing course with 'PRO PATRIA' to centre below laurel wreath and copper plaque worded:

'This monument recording their names is dedicated to

the honoured memory of those who went out from the

Burgh of Barony of Wester Wemyss in the Great War

1914-1918 and gave their lives in defence of truth and

freedom.'

and cartouche in open pediment above. Flanking pilasters dividing outer bays with names of dead and further pilasters beyond abutting taller piers dated '17' and '03' below deep cornice and ball finial.

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