Memorial Details
What type of memorial is it?
How would you describe the memorial and its ornamentation?
A two light, stained glass window depicting Christ and, at his feet, a kneeling, probably Roman soldier holding a shield aloft in his left hand. The commemoration runs across the base of the two lights, above and below the names.
Location
Has this memorial been lost?
No
Location
Location
Is this the memorial's current location?
Yes
Building No
15
Building Name
Private dwellng
Street
Howgate Road
Town
Roberton
District
County
Country
Postcode
ML12 6RS
OS map ref
NS 94105 28716
Other Details
The building was the United Free Church until 1929, then the Roberton Auld West Kirk but closed as a Church in the 1990's and was converted to a private dwelling in 2009.
If the memorial is located in a site of worship, please list the religious denominations
Commemoration
What words are inscribed on the memorial?
To the Glory of God and in Memory of/ the men of Wiston/ and Roberton who gave their lives in/ service of King and Country during/ The Great War 1914-1918/ [Names]/ Greater love hath no man than this
War
How many names are listed in total?
4
Which war or group does the memorial commemorate?
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, Rank, Regiment, Place and month/year of death
How is this information ordered?
Surname
Condition
Is the writing on the memorial difficult to read?
No
Components
Component Details
Which memorial component are you recording?
What condition is this component in?
What materials has this component been constructed from?
Listing Information
Does it have listed status?
No
War Memorials Online Reference number
284503
History
Additional Notes
Additional general notes on the memorial
The previous rumour that the windows had been removed and sold has ultimately turned out to be untrue.
Ceremony
Ceremony
Ceremony
What was the purpose of the ceremony?
Who was present?
Mrs MacGregor of Wiston and Captain Elliot MP
References
References
War Memorials Online, https://www.warmemorialsonline.org.uk/memorial/284503/, accessed 30th July, 2025
Image(s)
Memorial Image
Media ID
198276
Image
Window
Priority
1
What is the image's caption?
Window
Who is it credited to?
Mike Morley
Date Taken
5th July, 2021
Who took or provided this image?
Mike Morley
What is its licence type?
Standard WMA terms
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✖
Media Image Height
410
Media Image Width
307
Media ID
198277
Image
Commemoration
Priority
2
What is the image's caption?
Commemoration
Who is it credited to?
Mike Morley
Date Taken
5th July, 2021
Who took or provided this image?
Mike Morley
What is its licence type?
Standard WMA terms
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✔
Media Image Height
1080
Media Image Width
1440