Memorials & monuments · Central Scotland
War Memorial, Main Street, West Linton
In or near West Linton.
War Memorial, Main Street, West Linton — category C listed building-listed memorial in scotland-central, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
War Memorial, Main Street, West Linton is a category C listed building-listed memorial in scotland-central, United Kingdom, registered on the Historic Environment Scotland register (entry LB8356). Listed status protects buildings and structures of special architectural or historic interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for further details.
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Heritage listing
Category C Date Added 01/03/1978 Local Authority Scottish Borders Planning Authority Scottish Borders Parish West Linton NGR NT 14967 51587 Coordinates 314967, 651587 — Peter McGregor Chalmers, c.1920. Prominently sited, pink sand stone ashlar monolith memorial with shouldered plinth and stepped base. Moulded garland framing commemorative bronze plaque with further bronze plaque addition below. — The West Linton War Memorial is a simple tapering sandstone ashlar monolith in the style of War Graves Commission work by J J Burnett and R S Lorimer. It displays a moulded garland framing a bronze plaque dedicated by the people of West Linton parish in proud and grateful memory of the men of the parish who fell in the Great War 1914-18. A second plaque below is dedicated to the men who fell in the Second World War 1939-45. The memorial is prominently sited in front of St Andrew's Parish Church (see separate listing). Peter McGregor Chalmers (1859-1922) is best known for his almost exclusively ecclesiastical earlier work, mostly in a distinctive Romanesque manner. List description updated at resurvey (2010).
From Historic Environment Scotland under OGL v3.
Place summary
The War Memorial on Main Street in West Linton is a category C listed building located in central Scotland. It serves as a commemorative structure, recognising those who served in conflicts. Its architectural details reflect the historical significance of the site.
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- Coordinates
- 55.7502, -3.3563
- District
- Scottish Borders
- Postcode
- EH46 7EQ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale
Sources
- wikidata: Q56617182 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is War Memorial, Main Street, West Linton?
- War Memorial, Main Street, West Linton is in central Scotland, United Kingdom (postcode EH46 7EQ).
- What is War Memorial, Main Street, West Linton?
- War Memorial, Main Street, West Linton — category C listed building-listed memorial in scotland-central, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to War Memorial, Main Street, West Linton?
- Drivers can use postcode EH46 7EQ.
- Is War Memorial, Main Street, West Linton a listed building?
- War Memorial, Main Street, West Linton is officially recognised as category C listed building listed.
- Is War Memorial, Main Street, West Linton free to visit?
- Yes, War Memorial, Main Street, West Linton is free to enter.
- How do I get to War Memorial, Main Street, West Linton?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode EH46 7EQ. It sits within the Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale parliamentary constituency.