Basic Site Details

Name: Moffat War Memorial
Town, district or village: Moffat
City or county: Dumfriesshire
Country: Scotland
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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 Classification

The building is classified under the following categories:
 ClassificationOriginal classification?Notes
Item 1 of 1Commemorative monument  

Street Addresses

The following street addresses are associated with this building:
 AddressMain entrance?Notes
Item 1 of 1High Street  

Events

The following date-based events are associated with this building:
 FromToEvent typeNotes
Item 1 of 119191920  

People

Design and Construction

The 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.
 NameRolePartnership GroupFromToNotes
Item 1 of 1Reginald Francis Joseph Fairlie  19191920 

References

Bibliographic References

The following books contain references to this building:
 Author(s)DateTitlePartPublisherNotes
Item 1 of 1Nuttgens, Patrick1959Reginald Fairlie 1883-1952: A Scottish Architect Edinburgh: Oliver & Boydp55

Periodical References

The following periodicals contain references to this building:
 Periodical NameDateEditionPublisherNotes
Item 1 of 1Building News19 September 1919  p254

Archive References

The following archives hold material relating to this building:
 SourceArchive nameSource catalogue no.Notes
Item 1 of 1National Monuments Record of Scotland/NMRS, RCAHMSNMRS Architects Index