Building record MAB14356 - CULLEN WAR MEMORIAL, THE SQUARE, CULLEN
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Summary
War memorial, commemorating World War I and II.
Protected Status/Designation
- Listed Building (B) 23780
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NJ 5128 6715 (40m by 40m) Centred at - Polygon: Known Site Extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NJ56NW |
| Authority | Moray |
| Civil Parish | Cullen |
Type and Period (5)
Full Description
War memorial, commemorating World War I and II. The architect was John Wittet of Elgin, and it was built in 1919-20. It is an octagonal domed polished sandstone ashlar monument on a stepped base. A rear door gives access to small internal cell. Names are inscribed in granite panels on the sides, which are flanked with short angle pilasters and linked at the base and entablature by a continuous string course, although the base course is broken by the rear entrance. Above the top string course is a mutuled cornice. The wallhead is defined by a moulded slate cornice, linking pediments in alternate facets. The dome has a simple finial. The foundation stone was laid by Countess of Seafield, August 1920, the memorial unveiled on 16 December 1920 by Lt.Col. J. Dawson, dedicated by the Rev W.G.G. M'Lean. A full transcription of the memorial is held in the AAS Digital Archive.
Period Notes
Built 1919-20, and unveiled on 16 December 1920.
GR/03/AG/022/19-27, GR/03/AG/022/19-27 (Ground Photograph). SAB31925.
May 20 1986 , FU 35-36, FU 35-36 (Ground Photograph). SAB33493.
Author unknown, n.d., BANFFSHIRE ADVERTISER, 03/10/1919 (Bibliographic reference). SAB142.
Author unknown, n.d., BANFFSHIRE ADVERTISER, 15/07; 16/12 (Bibliographic reference). SAB142.
Author unknown, n.d., BANFFSHIRE ADVERTISER, 17/06/14 (Bibliographic reference). SAB142.
Author unknown, n.d., THE NORTHERN SCOT, 03/-6/16 p.30 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1270.
Author unknown, n.d., THE NORTHERN SCOT, 05/07/14 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1270.
Author unknown, n.d., THE NORTHERN SCOT, 06/02/15 p.8 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1270.
Author unknown, n.d., THE NORTHERN SCOT, 09/09/16 p.25 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1270.
Author unknown, n.d., THE NORTHERN SCOT, 12/06/15 p.6 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1270.
Author unknown, n.d., THE NORTHERN SCOT, 17/02/17 p.18 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1270.
Author unknown, n.d., THE NORTHERN SCOT, 17/07/15 p.20 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1270.
Author unknown, n.d., THE NORTHERN SCOT, 20/02/15 p.6 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1270.
Author unknown, n.d., THE NORTHERN SCOT, 22/07/16 P.25 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1270.
Author unknown, n.d., THE NORTHERN SCOT, 27/03/15 p.29 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1270.
Author unknown, n.d., THE NORTHERN SCOT, 30/09/16 p.25 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1270.
Oct 6 2022 , PUB-GR-22-10-086 - 099, PUB-GR-22-10-086 - 099 (Ground Photograph). SAB36206.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: MOR;
- HES Listed Building Number: 23780;
- NMR Card Number: NJ56NW68;
- NRHE Numlink: 192867;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NJ56NW0072;
External Links (2)
- https://portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/LB23780 (Historic Environment Scotland Portal Link)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/192867 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (17)
- --- SAB1270 Bibliographic reference: Author unknown. n.d.. THE NORTHERN SCOT. 17/07/15 p.20.
- --- SAB1270 Bibliographic reference: Author unknown. n.d.. THE NORTHERN SCOT. 20/02/15 p.6.
- --- SAB1270 Bibliographic reference: Author unknown. n.d.. THE NORTHERN SCOT. 27/03/15 p.29.
- --- SAB1270 Bibliographic reference: Author unknown. n.d.. THE NORTHERN SCOT. 12/06/15 p.6.
- --- SAB1270 Bibliographic reference: Author unknown. n.d.. THE NORTHERN SCOT. 06/02/15 p.8.
- --- SAB1270 Bibliographic reference: Author unknown. n.d.. THE NORTHERN SCOT. 17/02/17 p.18.
- --- SAB1270 Bibliographic reference: Author unknown. n.d.. THE NORTHERN SCOT. 22/07/16 P.25.
- --- SAB1270 Bibliographic reference: Author unknown. n.d.. THE NORTHERN SCOT. 03/-6/16 p.30.
- --- SAB1270 Bibliographic reference: Author unknown. n.d.. THE NORTHERN SCOT. 30/09/16 p.25.
- --- SAB1270 Bibliographic reference: Author unknown. n.d.. THE NORTHERN SCOT. 09/09/16 p.25.
- --- SAB1270 Bibliographic reference: Author unknown. n.d.. THE NORTHERN SCOT. 05/07/14.
- --- SAB142 Bibliographic reference: Author unknown. n.d.. BANFFSHIRE ADVERTISER. 03/10/1919.
- --- SAB142 Bibliographic reference: Author unknown. n.d.. BANFFSHIRE ADVERTISER. 15/07; 16/12.
- --- SAB142 Bibliographic reference: Author unknown. n.d.. BANFFSHIRE ADVERTISER. 17/06/14.
- --- SAB31925 Ground Photograph: GR/03/AG/022/19-27. Black & White. GR/03/AG/022/19-27.
- --- SAB33493 Ground Photograph: May 20 1986 . FU 35-36. Black & White. FU 35-36.
- --- SAB36206 Ground Photograph: Oct 6 2022 . PUB-GR-22-10-086 - 099. Digital. PUB-GR-22-10-086 - 099.
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Record last edited
Oct 13 2022 10:02AM