Basic Site Details Name: | Moffat War Memorial | Town, district or village: | Moffat | City or county: | Dumfriesshire | Country: | Scotland | Parish: | | Status: | | Grid ref: | | Notes: | Building News 19 September 1919 Page 254
At a public meeting of the inhabitants of Moffatt it has been decided to select the design representing the market cross, by Mr. Reginald Fairlie. architect. Edinburgh, for a war memorial to be erected on High Street. The monument will be constructed of Corsehill or Ravelstone stone, with the Annandale crest—"The Plying Spur"—in bronze at the top of the shaft, and space provided at the base will be occupied with the names of the fallen. The estimated cost is approximately £750
| Building Type ClassificationThe building is classified under the following categories: | | Classification | Original classification? | Notes | | Commemorative monument | | |
Street AddressesThe following street addresses are associated with this building: | | Address | Main entrance? | Notes | | High Street | | |
EventsThe following date-based events are associated with this building: | | From | To | Event type | Notes | | 1919 | 1920 | | |
PeopleDesign and ConstructionThe following individuals or organisations have carried out design/construction work. Where architects or practices worked together, matching letters appear beside their names in the Partnership Group column. | | Name | Role | Partnership Group | From | To | Notes | | Reginald Francis Joseph Fairlie | | | 1919 | 1920 | |
ReferencesBibliographic ReferencesThe following books contain references to this building: | | Author(s) | Date | Title | Part | Publisher | Notes | | Nuttgens, Patrick | 1959 | Reginald Fairlie 1883-1952: A Scottish Architect | | Edinburgh: Oliver & Boyd | p55 |
Periodical ReferencesThe following periodicals contain references to this building: | | Periodical Name | Date | Edition | Publisher | Notes | | Building News | 19 September 1919 | | | p254 |
Archive ReferencesThe following archives hold material relating to this building: | | Source | Archive name | Source catalogue no. | Notes | | National Monuments Record of Scotland/NMRS, RCAHMS | NMRS Architects Index | | |
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