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Hamilton War Memorial

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Hamilton War Memorial

Name: Hamilton War Memorial
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Location: Whitehill, Central Scotland, Scotland, United Kingdom

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1. Strathclyde Loch – Hamilton War Memorial loop from Burnbank

8.90km

02:18

50m

Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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2. Strathclyde Loch – Hamilton War Memorial loop from Airbles

10.1km

02:37

70m

Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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3. Strathclyde Loch North Pathway – Walk Around the Loch loop from Whitehill

9.53km

02:28

60m

Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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January 12, 2022

The memorial is built of dressed stone and is a rectangular section cenotaph. The main face lies towards the gates of the park and comprise a carved coat of arms, which I assume is the burgh shield, a dedication inscription below, and the word ‘Remember’ on the plinth. There is a little decoration by a line of laurel leaves running vertically to either side of the inscription. There is also decoration by a repeating square wave frieze that runs around the base of the cenotaph. On the faces next to the main face are carved the names of WW1 battles. The rear face has a further ‘The Sea & The Air’. The stone courses taper slightly towards the top of the monument. The memorial is set on a slabbed and stepped area and there is a grass crucifix in front of the cenotaph made by the arrangement of the slabs. The cenotaph is some 3m wide by 7m high on the front and rear faces and 4m deep.

Main Dedication Inscription

TO
THE MEMORY
OF
THE MEN OF HAMILTON
WHO
DIED FOR US

1914 – 1918

1939 – 1945

Side Face:
FRANCE – BELGIUM – ITALY – SALONICA – PALESTINE

Side Face:
EGYPT – GALLIPOLI - MESOPOTAMIA - & OTHER LANDS

Rear Face:
THE SEA - & - THE AIR

(Written by Alex Maclennan)
warmemscot.s4.bizhat.com/warmemscot-ftopic2533.html

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Location: Whitehill, Central Scotland, Scotland, United Kingdom

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Hamilton War Memorial

1. Strathclyde Loch – Hamilton War Memorial loop from Burnbank

2. Strathclyde Loch – Hamilton War Memorial loop from Airbles

3. Strathclyde Loch North Pathway – Walk Around the Loch loop from Whitehill

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