A Son of the Rock

Until I looked in my photo files I’d forgotten we’d stopped off in Gretna on our way down to England last April. We’d never been there but thought since were passing we might as well take a look. (We didn’t bother with the blacksmith shop in the adjoining Gretna Green which is famous for hosting weddings.)

I did however find the Gretna parish War Memorial – a stone cross supported by an octagonal base:-

Dedication, “To the glory of god and to the memory of the men of Gretna Parish who gave up their lives in the Great War 1914 – 1919. And of 1939 – 1945.”

Names and memorial fence. “Gretna Parish men who died 1914 – 1919 and 1939 – 1945.”

I assume the bench is a Great War 100th Anniversary addition:-