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Braid Avenue, DUMBARTON, G82 5QF

This fountain stands beside Main Road, immediately to the south-east of the War Memorial (Image), as is made clear in another view: Image An ER insignia (with a crown) is carved into the headpiece; this presumably denotes Edward VII, since the base of the fountain is dated 1902.

When this picture was taken, the stone had only very recently been unveiled. It honours a local (Cardross) man who was a recipient of the Victoria Cross. The stone has been set in the wall just to the right of Image; relative to that picture, it would be at the right-hand edge. The stone has a representation of a Victoria Cross (complete with its inscribed text "For Valour"). Below that is the following inscription: "Lieutenant Reginald Graham Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders 22nd April 1917" For further information about his life, see http://www.helensburgh-heritage.co.uk/index.php?view=article&id=950 (at Helensburgh Heritage).

The old fountain is dated 1902, and bears an ER monogram (for Edward VII). The present photograph shows it in context, with Image behind it; see Image for a closer view.

In Argyll and Bute.

See Image for another view.

This is part of the Fairways housing development in Cardross. The houses had only recently been built when this picture was taken, and they are located beside Cardross Golf Course. The houses to the left of Braid Drive occupy what was formerly Cardross Park; the park had two lodges on the main road, and a mansion house further to the north.

See Image for another view.

On Main Road at Station Road.

Shown here is A. N. Paterson's "Rural Seat", which dates from 1932, and is located at the corner of Station Road and Main Road. Above the seat is a plaque with an inscription, which reads as follows (the spelling "intrusted" is the one used in the inscription): "For the use of the village and intrusted to its care, this seat was erected by the Cardross Branch of the Scottish Women's Rural Institute 1932 AD." The plaque shows the SWRI emblem (Image), which is repeated on the back of the seat: Image

This symbol (which is used on the badge of the Scottish Women's Rural Institute), is carved on the back of a stone seat that dates from 1932 (as described at Image). The carving is showing signs of weathering; the lettering is becoming illegible. However, the V-shaped band running across the heart contains the text "FOR HOME & COUNTRY", and the crown has four points, containing the initials S,W,R,I. At the time of writing, the SWRI still uses this symbol on its badge.