Memorial Details
What type of memorial is it?
Window
How would you describe the memorial and its ornamentation?
Three Light Stained Glass Window, the theme being the Ascension and depicting events of WW1 and with theatres of war in ribbons down each side
Reason for status change (if applicable/optional)
29.05.2022 JMB: Notice thumbnail not appearing on public website because low resolution image. Should not appear as thumbnail though still poor resolution.
Location
Has this memorial been lost?
No
Location
Location
Is this the memorial's current location?
Yes
Building Name
Parish Church
Street
New Street
Town
Riccarton, 1 mile south of Kilmarnock
District
Kilmarnock And Loudoun
Country
Scotland
Postcode
KA1 4JZ
OS map ref
NS 42824 36394
Other Details
Rear of chancel
If the memorial is located in a site of worship, please list the religious denominations
Church of Scotland

Riccarton Parish Church WW1 Window Location

Commemoration
What words are inscribed on the memorial?
Erected to the Glory of God. and in deep gratitude to those of our congregation and parish who fought in the Great War, 1914 -1918 and In Loving Memory of those who fell
War
How many names are listed in total?
0
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?
0
Condition
Is the writing on the memorial difficult to read?
No
Components
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
Listing Information
Does it have listed status?
No
History
Ceremony
Ceremony
Ceremony
What was the purpose of the ceremony?
Unveiled
When did it take place?
7th November 1919
Who was present?
Rev. D. Jackson Tweedie, M.A., former minister of Riccarton Parish.
Ceremony
What was the purpose of the ceremony?
Dedicated
When did it take place?
7th November 1919
Who was present?
Rev. D. Jackson Tweedie, M.A., former minister of Riccarton Parish.
References
References
Kilmarnock Herald and North Ayrshire Gazette - Friday 07 November 1919
TOWN NOTES
(Tablets contain nearly ninety names)
The Scotsman - Tuesday 04 November 1919
RICCARTON WAR MEMORIAL
http://www.riccartonparishchurch.co.uk/Page2.html
Image(s)
Memorial Image
Media ID
139402
Riccarton Parish Church WW1 Window
Priority
0
What is the image's caption?
Riccarton Parish Church WW1 Window
Copyright Statement
Copyright Riccarton Parish Church
Who is it credited to?
Riccarton Parish Church
Who took or provided this image?
Riccarton Parish Church
What is its licence type?
Standard WMA terms
Reference
154498
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✖
Media Filename
riccarton_ii.jpg
Media Image Height
3000
Media Image Width
1957
Media ID
54412
Window
Priority
1
What is the image's caption?
Window
Copyright Statement
Copyright Riccarton Parish Church
Who is it credited to?
Riccarton Parish Church
Who took or provided this image?
Riccarton Parish Church
What is its licence type?
Standard WMA terms
Reference
59794
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✖
Media Filename
riccarton.jpg
Media Image Height
351
Media Image Width
229