Memorials & monuments · Scottish Highlands
War Memorial, Church Street, Inverkeithing
War Memorial, Church Street, Inverkeithing in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
About
War Memorial, Church Street, Inverkeithing is a place of interest in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.
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Heritage listing
Inverkeithing War Memorial is a war memorial in Inverkeithing in Fife, Scotland, commemorating the 166 men of the town lost in the First and Second World Wars. The memorial is set in a memorial garden, was originally built in 1923 and is category C listed by Historic Scotland.
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From the Wikipedia article
Inverkeithing War Memorial is a war memorial in Inverkeithing in Fife, Scotland, commemorating the 166 men of the town lost in the First and Second World Wars. The memorial is set in a memorial garden, was originally built in 1923 and is category C listed by Historic Scotland.
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Background
History
130 men from Inverkeithing died during the First World War, 1914 - 1918. The unveiling ceremony took place on 14th April 1923, and the memorial was unveiled by Edward James Bruce, Earl of Elgin and Kincardine. To accompany the war memorial, a roll of honour with the names of 265 who served in WWI was produced for Inverkeithing Parish Church and is placed at the vestibule of the church. 36 men and women of Inverkeithing died during WWII, 1939 - 1945. 12 of Inverkeithing's war dead are buried in the town at Hope Street Cemetery. Originally located in the grounds of Inverkeithing Primary School, the memorial was relocated to new war memorial gardens adjacent to Inverkeithing Church at Church…
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- Coordinates
- 56.0319, -3.3967
- Address
- Church Street, Inverkeithing, Scotland|designer=Peter Reid|commemorated=166|embedded={{Infobox designation list
Sources
- wikidata: Q77780845 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Inverkeithing War Memorial (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is War Memorial, Church Street, Inverkeithing?
- War Memorial, Church Street, Inverkeithing is in Scottish Highlands, in the United Kingdom — coordinates 56.0319°, -3.3967°.
- Is War Memorial, Church Street, Inverkeithing a listed building?
- War Memorial, Church Street, Inverkeithing carries the heritage designation "category C listed building" — a protective status under UK heritage law.