Dunbar War Memorial
by Yvonne Johnstone
Title
Dunbar War Memorial
Artist
Yvonne Johnstone
Medium
Photograph - Photography
Description
Dunbar, Scotland.
The memorial is located in a small park on a cliff top, overlooking the North Sea, and commemorates the residents of Dunbar who were killed or missing in World War 1 (136 names) and World War 2 (66 names).
It takes the form of a Celtic Cross (without nimbus) and has a base of Creetown white granite.
The plinth is stepped and made from Catcraig limestone. At the head of the Cross is a bronze Crucifix, with "IHS" in interwoven bronze lettering on the elevation facing the sea.
The memorial was unveiled and dedicated on Sunday,3rd July,1921.
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November 21st, 2023
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