As a nation, the UK vowed and promised never to forget those who had given their lives to secure peace. To that end, the local populace of virtually every hamlet, village, town and city throughout the land ensured their heroes would be honored and remembered by the erection of a suitable war memorial to them. The villages and towns of Lanarkshire were no exception and, as we know, many such memorials were erected to the memory of its fallen. These memorials were either in the form of a large village memorial or plaques within local churches or organisation that lost members. 1921 saw the inclusion of Stonehouse among those erected.
The Stonehouse war memorial is a Martyrs Cross situated on a four stage base. The maker was Dr P McGregor-Chalmers architect. The memorial was unveiled in June 1921 and re-dedicated on 8th November 2008 when further names were added.
The cost of the memorial was reported in the local press as costing.
May 1920 also saw a debate open up on whether a memorial stone be placed in the cemetery or whether a memorial cottage for the district nurse be built. After much discussions the memorial in the new cemetery was decided upon.
Extracts from HA May 1920 .
