Building record MAB16209 - RAYNE WAR MEMORIAL
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Summary
The Rayne war memorial stands beside the road outside the church at Kirkton of Rayne, and commemorates the dead of World War I.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NJ 6980 3022 (40m by 40m) Centred at - Polygon: Known Site Extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NJ63SE |
| Authority | Aberdeenshire |
| Civil Parish | Rayne |
Type and Period (4)
Full Description
The Rayne war memorial stands beside the road outside the church at Kirkton of Rayne, and commemorates the dead of World War I. It is a simple Celtic cross with interlacing on the head. At the base of the shaft is a crown with a small cross lying within it. Below is a rough hewn rectangular granite block with the front flat for the names. It sits on a two-step base of roughly hewn granite. It was unveiled 7 January 1920. Full transcription of memorial held in AAS Digital Archive.
GR/01/AG/013/31-6, GR/01/AG/013/31-6 (Ground Photograph). SAB16169.
Author unknown, n.d., ABERDEEN DAILY JOURNAL, 8 January, 1920,p6 (Bibliographic reference). SAB23.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: ASH;
- HAMP Asset: HA0265;
- Local Government Guardianship;
- NMR Card Number: NJ63SE44;
- NRHE Numlink: 150142;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NJ63SE0048;
External Links (1)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/150142 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (2)
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Record last edited
May 2 2024 10:59AM
