Building record MAB12570 - LEOCHEL-CUSHNIE WAR MEMORIAL
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Summary
The war memorial at Leochel-Cushnie stands at roadside, at the entrance to driveway to the church (NJ51SW0082).
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NJ 5294 1064 (40m by 40m) Centred at - Polygon: Known Site Extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NJ51SW |
| Authority | Aberdeenshire |
| Civil Parish | Leochel-Cushnie |
Type and Period (4)
Full Description
The war memorial at Leochel-Cushnie stands at roadside, at the entrance to driveway to the church (NJ51SW0082). It commemorates the dead of both World War I and II. It is a simple cross surmounting a rectangular base which in turn stands on an angled base of random rubble. It was unveiled 8 May 1921. Full transcription of memorial held in AAS Digital Archive. The name of William James Birse (Private, Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders who died on 31 July 1917 at the 3rd Battle of Ypres) was added to the memorial in 2010.
GR/01/AG/014/28-31, GR/01/AG/014/28-31 (Ground Photograph). SAB16173.
Author unknown, n.d., ABERDEEN DAILY JOURNAL, 9 May, 1921 (Bibliographic reference). SAB23.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: ASH;
- HAMP Asset: HA0426;
- Local Government Guardianship;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NJ51SW0086;
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Record last edited
Dec 31 2024 10:21AM
