Building record MAB13635 - HUNTLY WAR MEMORIAL
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Summary
Huntly war memorial stands on a small traffic island opposite the entrance to Gordon's School, Huntly.
Protected Status/Designation
- Listed Building (B) 34942
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NJ 5299 4013 (40m by 40m) Centred at - Polygon: Known Site Extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NJ54SW |
| Authority | Aberdeenshire |
| Civil Parish | Huntly |
Type and Period (4)
Full Description
Huntly war memorial stands on a small traffic island opposite the entrance to Gordon's School, Huntly. It is of a classical, elongated style in granite, octagon in plan with square piers and entablature panel screens between which are open at the top. It is surmounted by a four-sided tapering obelisk. There is a one-step base with a small flight of three steps leading up to it. It was unveiled 24 September 1922. Designed by Frank Troup (London) 1920 Full transcription of memorial held in AAS Digital Archive.
Period Notes
Unveiled 24 September 1922.
GR/01/AG/013/20-9, GR/01/AG/013/20-9 (Ground Photograph). SAB14975.
Feb 20 1989 , IN 8-11, IN 8-11 (Ground Photograph). SAB33630.
Mar 15 2002 , GR/02/CT89-93, GR/02/CT89-93 (Ground Photograph). SAB16003.
Author unknown, n.d., ABERDEEN DAILY JOURNAL, 25 Sept 1922 (Bibliographic reference). SAB23.
Author unknown, n.d., THE NORTHERN SCOT, 13/03/15 p. 31 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1270.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: ASH;
- HAMP Asset: 0008;
- HES Listed Building Number: 34942;
- NMR Card Number: NJ54SW49;
- NRHE Numlink: 188128;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NJ54SW0042;
External Links (2)
- https://portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/LB34942 (Historic Environment Scotland Portal Link)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/188128 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (5)
- --- SAB1270 Bibliographic reference: Author unknown. n.d.. THE NORTHERN SCOT. 13/03/15 p. 31.
- --- SAB14975 Ground Photograph: GR/01/AG/013/20-9. Black & White. GR/01/AG/013/20-9.
- --- SAB16003 Ground Photograph: Mar 15 2002 . GR/02/CT89-93. Colour Transparency. GR/02/CT89-93.
- --- SAB23 Bibliographic reference: Author unknown. n.d.. ABERDEEN DAILY JOURNAL. 25 Sept 1922.
- --- SAB33630 Ground Photograph: Feb 20 1989 . IN 8-11. Black & White. IN 8-11.
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Record last edited
Mar 20 2024 9:53AM
