Kirkcudbright War Memorial, War memorial and sculpture at Castle Street in Kirkcudbright, Scotland.
The memorial features a bronze statue of a seated warrior with a sword and shield, holding a sleeping child on his knee.
George Henry Paulin designed the memorial in 1921 to honor the local soldiers who died during the First World War.
The names of ninety-six men from Kirkcudbright who perished in the First World War are inscribed on three large plaques on the plinth.
Additional plaques commemorate those who lost their lives in the Second World War, making it a central location for remembrance ceremonies.
The plinth incorporates stones collected from the seashore and displays carved thistle emblems, connecting the memorial to its coastal location.
Location: Dumfries and Galloway
Location: Kirkcudbright
Inception: 1921
Creator: George Henry Paulin
GPS coordinates: 54.83691,-4.05256
Latest update: March 16, 2025 03:01
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