Scoonie Kirk (Leven) WW1 Window | IWM War Memorials Register

Memorial Details

What type of memorial is it?

How would you describe the memorial and its ornamentation?

Two Light stained glass window with the dedication across the bottom of both lights and a brass plaque below. The names panelling is our reference 85161

Location

Has this memorial been lost?

Location

Is this the memorial's current location?

Yes

Building Name

Scoonie Kirk

Street

junction of Durie Street, and Victoria Road

Town

Scoonie

District

Kirkcaldy

County

Fife

Country

Scotland

Postcode

KY8 4ER

OS map ref

NO 38223 00965

If the memorial is located in a site of worship, please list the religious denominations

Church of Scotland

Scoonie Kirk (Leven) WW1 Window Location

Commemoration

What words are inscribed on the memorial?

Right Hand Light-THEY CLIMBED THE STEEP ASCENT/OF HEAVEN/THROUGH PERIL TOIL AND/OH GOD TO US MAY GRACE/BE GIVEN/TO FOLLOW IN THEIR TRACK
Base of Left Hand Light-TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND IN HONOURED AND/WITH SCONNIE KIRK WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES/ERECTED BY THE
Base of Right Hand Light-GRATEFUL MEMORY OF THOSE CONNECTED/IN THE GREAT WAR 1914-1918/CONGREGATION
Plaque-THE NAMES OF THOSE WHOM/THIS WINDOW COMMEMORATES/ARE TO BE FOUND ON THE/PANELLING IN THE CHANCEL

War

How many names are listed in total?

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?

Of the names listed, how many died?

Condition

Is the writing on the memorial difficult to read?

Components

Component