Description

Sculpted by Walter Gilbert and cast by H.H Martyn & Co. of Cheltenham, 1924. Stepped granite square-plan plinth with Vitruvian-scrolled band below memorial panels; surmounting bronze figure of Liberty facing seaward. Vitruvian-scrolled granite wall with consoled bench enclosing terrace at rear.

Statement of Interest

An imposing statue with an inscribed plinth - "This statue was placed to commemorate the men of Troon who seeking the welfare of their country gave their lives in so doing and are now resting in and beyond the seas.....Lift up your hearts...1914...1918." Granite wall to rear inscribed "In proud and affectionate remembrance of those who gave their lives for us....1939-1945."

Listed building record updated (2023).

External Links

• Historic Environment Scotland Listing
• Wikidata Q17844642

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Recommended Books

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  [(Cumberland and Westmorland)] [By (author) Nikolaus Pevsner] published on (January, 1967)
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  Bedfordshire, Huntingdonshire, and Peterborough (Pevsner Architectural Guides) (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Listed Buildings: The Law and Practice of History Buildings, Ancient Monuments and Conservation Areas
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  Georgian Style and Design for Contemporary Living
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  County Durham (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England) by Elizabeth Williamson Nikolaus Pevsner(1983-03-11)
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  Department for Communities Listed Historic Buildings of Northern Ireland: Information Guide for the 2nd Survey of Historic Buildings