History

Memorials

The Clock & Organ

The church organ was inaugurated on Wednesday evening 11th December 1901 and cost £480. The money came mainly from a legacy of £500 left by Mr Allan Pollock Morris of Craig for the purchase of the organ and a clock for the tower. The clock had been completed in September 1901. Money was required to complete the work and Mr Carnegie later donated £100 and subscriptions were collected throughout the parish to cover the costs outstanding.

It was recorded that several boys applied to be organ blower operator. A youth from Gatehead, Hugh Brown, was recommended and employed. He was paid £3 per year.

The beadle was instructed to purchase three mouse traps to reduce the risk of damage by mice and this was duly carried out.

The War Memorial

At a public meeting on 29th April 1920 it was unanimously agreed, after discussion, to request permission from the trustees of the church to erect a Celtic cross in the church grounds. Permission was granted. A handsome War Memorial was solemnly dedicated on Sunday 2nd October 1921. A replica of the St Matins Cross, Iona, the Memorial is of Peterhead granite, about fifteen feet high and occupies a fine site on the terrace at the front of the church.

The Inscription reads:

“To the glory of God and in affectionate remembrance of the men of Crosshouse Parish who gave their lives in the Great War 1914-1919”

Round the base are engraved the names of fifty-two men and underneath is the sentence:

“They loved not their life even unto death”

Additional names were added at a later date to commemorate those who fell in the second world war between 1939 and 1945.

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