Building record MAB17290 - ALVAH WAR MEMORIAL
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Summary
The Alvah war memorial stands in the churchyard at Kirkton of Alvah (MAB17281).
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NJ 6783 6024 (40m by 40m) Centred at - Polygon: Known Site Extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NJ66SE |
| Authority | Aberdeenshire |
| Civil Parish | Alvah |
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
The Alvah war memorial commemorates the dead of World War I and II. It is a rectangular monument with carved beading down part of the edges. It is surmounted by an urn on top of a dome which is decorated with scrolls and garlands around its base. On the front, below the inscriptions, are two crossed rifles. It stands on a one-step base, the sides of which are of unhewn granite. There is also a war grave in the cemetery.
A full transcription of the memorial is held in the AAS Digital Archive.
GR/01/AG/017/1-7, GR/01/AG/017/1-7 (Ground Photograph). SAB16232.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: ASH;
- HAMP Asset: HA0252;
- Local Government Guardianship;
- NMR Card Number: NJ66SE460;
- NRHE Numlink: 338592;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NJ66SE0110;
External Links (1)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/338592 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (1)
- --- SAB16232 Ground Photograph: GR/01/AG/017/1-7. Black & White. GR/01/AG/017/1-7.
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Record last edited
Jul 15 2026 5:38PM
