Building record MAB12320 - ALFORD WAR MEMORIAL
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Summary
The Alford war memorial is an oblong base of rough dressed granite standing on a two-stepped base and surmounted by a Celtic cross.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NJ 5717 1639 (40m by 40m) Centred at - Polygon: Known Site Extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NJ51NE |
| Authority | Aberdeenshire |
| Civil Parish | Alford |
Type and Period (5)
Full Description
The Alford war memorial is an oblong base of rough dressed granite standing on a two-stepped base and surmounted by a Celtic cross. It was unveiled on 11 June 1921. Designed by W.L. Duncan, Architect, Turriff. It stands on the east side of the cemetery and commemorates the dead from both World War I and II. This is an unusual memorial in that it denotes which of the fallen are brothers. In total, eight pairs of brothers from this parish died in World War I. There are also a number of war graves in the cemetery (NJ51NE0194). Full transcription of memorial held in AAS Digital Archive.
GR/00/AG/001/12-21, GR/00/AG/001/12-21 (Ground Photograph). SAB17779.
Jan 1 1991 , AAS/GR/91/CT53, AAS/GR/91/CT53 (Ground Photograph). SAB32832.
Jan 30 2022 , AAS-GR-22-01-074 - 086, AAS-GR-22-01-074 - 086 (Ground Photograph). SAB35841.
Jun 1 2014 , AAS-GR-14-06-002 - 011, AAS-GR-14-06-002 - 011 (Ground Photograph). SAB13486.
Author unknown, n.d., ABERDEEN DAILY JOURNAL, 12/6/21 (Bibliographic reference). SAB23.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: ASH;
- HAMP Asset: HA0381;
- Local Government Guardianship;
- NMR Card Number: NJ51NE219;
- NRHE Numlink: 273243;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NJ51NE0169;
External Links (1)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/273243 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (5)
- --- SAB13486 Ground Photograph: Jun 1 2014 . AAS-GR-14-06-002 - 011. Digital. AAS-GR-14-06-002 - 011.
- --- SAB17779 Ground Photograph: GR/00/AG/001/12-21. Black & White. GR/00/AG/001/12-21.
- --- SAB23 Bibliographic reference: Author unknown. n.d.. ABERDEEN DAILY JOURNAL. 12/6/21.
- --- SAB32832 Ground Photograph: Jan 1 1991 . AAS/GR/91/CT53. Colour Transparency. AAS/GR/91/CT53.
- --- SAB35841 Ground Photograph: Jan 30 2022 . AAS-GR-22-01-074 - 086. Digital. AAS-GR-22-01-074 - 086.
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Record last edited
Apr 11 2025 10:46AM
