Memorial Details
What type of memorial is it?
Window
How would you describe the memorial and its ornamentation?
4 Light Stained Glass Window
Location
Has this memorial been lost?
No
Location
Location
Is this the memorial's current location?
Yes
Building Name
The former Beeswing/Lochend Church-now a private house
Street
A711
Town
Beeswing
District
Nithsdale
County
Dumfries and Galloway
Country
Scotland
Postcode
DG2 8PF
OS map ref
NX 89493 69262
If the memorial is located in a site of worship, please list the religious denominations
Church of Scotland

Beeswing WW2 Window Location

Commemoration
What words are inscribed on the memorial?
BLESSED ARE THE/PURE IN HEART/TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND IN LOVING REMEMBRANCE OF THOSE/WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES IN THE SECOND WORLD WAR 1939/1945/[names]
War
How many names are listed in total?
2
Which war or group does the memorial commemorate?
Second World War (1939-1945)
Is the total an exact count?
Yes
Of the names listed, how many served and returned?
0
Of the names listed, how many died?
2
What information is listed for those commemorated?
forename, surname, rank, service, decorations
How many names are listed in total?
1
Which war or group does the memorial commemorate?
Second World War - civilians
Is the total an exact count?
Yes
Of the names listed, how many served and returned?
0
Of the names listed, how many died?
1
What information is listed for those commemorated?
surname, forename, service
Condition
Is the writing on the memorial difficult to read?
No
Components
Component Details
Which memorial component are you recording?
Memorial
What condition is this component in?
Good
What materials has this component been constructed from?
Stained Glass
Listing Information
Does it have listed status?
No
History
Maker
Maker
Person or organisation involved in the making of the memorial
D Hamilton
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?
5 Sep 1948
References
References
Galloway News 11/9/1948
http://warmemscot.s4.bizhat.com/viewtopic.php?t=2004
Image(s)
Memorial Image
Media ID
54786
Overall View
Priority
0
What is the image's caption?
Overall View
Copyright Statement
Copyright Paul Goodwin
Who is it credited to?
Paul Goodwin
Date Taken
June 2007
Who took or provided this image?
Paul Goodwin
What is its licence type?
Standard WMA terms
Reference
60219
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✖
Media Filename
beeswing_ww2_1.jpg
Media Image Height
800
Media Image Width
600
Media ID
54787
Close up of dedication & names
Priority
1
What is the image's caption?
Close up of dedication & names
Copyright Statement
Copyright Paul Goodwin
Who is it credited to?
Paul Goodwin
Date Taken
June 2007
Who took or provided this image?
Paul Goodwin
What is its licence type?
Standard WMA terms
Reference
60220
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✔
Media Filename
beeswing_ww2_2.jpg
Media Image Height
318
Media Image Width
800