Public art & sculpture · Scottish Lowlands
Kirkcudbright War Memorial
Kirkcudbright War Memorial in Scotland Lowlands, United Kingdom.
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- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Kirkcudbright War Memorial is a public sculpture in Scotland Lowlands, United Kingdom, dating from 1921. Britain's public art ranges from Henry Moore reclining figures and Anthony Gormley installations to the Angel of the North and the surviving statues of empire.
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Kirkcudbright war memorial commemorates the men of the Scottish town of Kirkcudbright killed during the First and Second World Wars. It is situated in front of the 16th-century MacLellan's Castle and shows a seated warrior with sword and shield with a sleeping child on his knee. The memorial was designed by George Henry Paulin and erected in 1921 to commemorate the men lost during the First World War.
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From the Wikipedia article
Kirkcudbright war memorial commemorates the men of the Scottish town of Kirkcudbright killed during the First and Second World Wars. It is situated in front of the 16th-century MacLellan's Castle and shows a seated warrior with sword and shield with a sleeping child on his knee. The memorial was designed by George Henry Paulin and erected in 1921 to commemorate the men lost during the First World War. Additional plaques were added following the Second World War.
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Background
Description
The memorial stands in front of the 16th-century MacLellan's Castle. It was sculpted by George Henry Paulin of Edinburgh, who had been recommended by the Glasgow School artist Edward Atkinson Hornel, who had strong connections to Kirkcudbright. The memorial consists of a plinth made from stones taken from the seashore. The plinth is carved with thistle emblems. On top of the plinth is a bronze statue of a half-naked warrior armed with a sword and shield. The warrior is seated, but alert, and has a child asleep on his knee. The statue was cast in bronze at the McDonald and Creswick foundry in Edinburgh. The memorial was unveiled 14 April 1921 by Colonel Robert Francis Dudgeon, the…
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- Coordinates
- 54.8369, -4.0526
- District
- Dumfries and Galloway
- Postcode
- DG6 4JE
- Parliamentary constituency
- Dumfries and Galloway
- Phone
- +44 1557 331 856
- Established
- 1921
- Opening
- Mo-Su 09:30-17:30; Oct-Mar off
- Official site
- www.historic-scotland.gov.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q56642905 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Kirkcudbright war memorial (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Kirkcudbright War Memorial?
- Kirkcudbright War Memorial is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode DG6 4JE).
- When was Kirkcudbright War Memorial built?
- Built or established in 1921.
- Is Kirkcudbright War Memorial a listed building?
- Kirkcudbright War Memorial is officially recognised as category C listed building listed.
- Is Kirkcudbright War Memorial free to visit?
- Yes, Kirkcudbright War Memorial is free to enter.
- How do I get to Kirkcudbright War Memorial?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode DG6 4JE. It sits within the Dumfries and Galloway parliamentary constituency.