Memorial Details What type of memorial is it? Window How would you describe the memorial and its ornamentation? Stained glass window with four horizontal panels depicting two angels and decorative floral design. Lettering painted in black. Location Has this memorial been lost? No Location Location Is this the memorial's current location? Yes Building Name Tarff Parish Church-now a private residence Street off the A75 at Valleyfield Town Between Ringford and Twynholm District Stewartry County Dumfries and Galloway Country Scotland Postcode DG6 4NQ OS map ref NX 68286 56239 If the memorial has been moved, please indicate why Church closed in 1989 and subsequently became a private residence, so the memorial is still in its original location. In later years and at closure it was a Church of Scotland Church, but was United Free at the time of WW1 If the memorial is located in a site of worship, please list the religious denominations United Free Church Tarff Parish Church - WW1 Location Commemoration What words are inscribed on the memorial? THEY LOOKED UNTO HIM/ AND WERE/ LIGHTENED/ THEY THAT SOW IN TEARS/ SHALL REAP IN JOY/ FECIT 1920/ UNA ADAMSON/ TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND IN MEMORY OF/ (Names)/ WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES FOR THEIR COUNTRY 1914-1918/ 1914-1918. War How many names are listed in total? 4 Which war or group does the memorial commemorate? First World War (1914-1918) Is the total an exact count? Yes Of the names listed, how many served and returned? 0 Of the names listed, how many died? 4 What information is listed for those commemorated? Forename, surname How is this information ordered? Alphabetical by surname Condition Is the writing on the memorial difficult to read? No What is the memorial's maintenance history? One pane is missing, which contains 2 of the 4 surnames Components Component Component Details Which memorial component are you recording? Window What condition is this component in? Good What materials has this component been constructed from? Stained Glass Dimensions How high is the component? 32500mm Listing Information Does it have listed status? No History Additional Notes Additional general notes on the memorial As this is a private residence, please use this report as reference, and respect the home-owners privacy Maker Maker Person or organisation involved in the making of the memorial Una Adamson What role did they have in the making? Makers Ceremony Ceremony Ceremony What was the purpose of the ceremony? Unveiled When did it take place? 1920 References References http://warmemscot.s4.bizhat.com/viewtopic.php?p=81475 A photograph of the window when it was still a church (which can't be read for the missing surnames!, but it indicates that there may have also been a 2nd window, which is now lost)-https://canmore.org.uk/site/64011/tarff-free-church-and-burial-ground Image(s) Memorial Image Media ID 54971 Image Priority 0 What is the image's caption? Window Copyright Statement Copyright Paul Goodwin Who is it credited to? Paul Goodwin Date Taken September 2009 Who took or provided this image? Paul Goodwin What is its licence type? Standard WMA terms Reference 60428 Is this image evidence of inscribed names? ✖ Media Filename klvipg7.jpg Media Image Height 800 Media Image Width 268
Media ID 54971 Image Priority 0 What is the image's caption? Window Copyright Statement Copyright Paul Goodwin Who is it credited to? Paul Goodwin Date Taken September 2009 Who took or provided this image? Paul Goodwin What is its licence type? Standard WMA terms Reference 60428 Is this image evidence of inscribed names? ✖ Media Filename klvipg7.jpg Media Image Height 800 Media Image Width 268