Building record MAB15115 - TORPHINS WAR MEMORIAL
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Summary
Torphins war memorial stands comprises a simple erect large slab of granite, around the base of which is built a low wall of rough hewn granite.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NJ 6251 0193 (40m by 40m) Centred at - Polygon: Known Site Extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NJ60SW |
| Authority | Aberdeenshire |
| Civil Parish | Kincardine O Neil |
Type and Period (3)
Full Description
Torphins war memorial stands comprises a simple erect large slab of granite, around the base of which is built a low wall of rough hewn granite. The plaques bearing the names are built into the wall on either side of the block and at the base of it. It was erected 11 June 1922. Full transcription of memorial held in AAS Digital Archive. A hospital was built later as part of the memorial, and opened in 1925 (see NJ60SW0143).
GR/01/AG/014/1-7, GR/01/AG/014/1-7 (Ground Photograph). SAB16170.
Author unknown, n.d., ABERDEEN DAILY JOURNAL, 12 June 1922 (Bibliographic reference). SAB23.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: ASH;
- HAMP Asset: HA0249;
- Local Government Guardianship;
- NMR Card Number: NJ60SW57;
- NRHE Numlink: 186277;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NJ60SW0034;
External Links (1)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/186277 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (2)
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Record last edited
May 1 2024 4:48PM
