Building record MAB19146 - CHAPEL OF GARIOCH WAR MEMORIAL
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Summary
War Memorial which stands in the churchyard of the parish church (NJ72SW0205), facing east.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NJ 7164 2416 (40m by 40m) Centred at - Polygon: Known Site Extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NJ72SW |
| Authority | Aberdeenshire |
| Civil Parish | Chapel of Garioch |
Type and Period (4)
Full Description
War Memorial which stands in the churchyard of the parish church (NJ72SW0205), facing east. It commemorates the dead of both World War I and II. It is in the form of a Celtic crosshead of rough hewn granite in the centre of which is a carved wreath. The inscription and names for World War I are on the front of the memorial on a dressed surface. The base is formed of rough dressed boulders into the top of which is set a small block to commemorate the dead of World War II. Full transcription of memorial held in AAS Digital Archive.
GR/03/AG/022/1-3, GR/03/AG/022/1-3 (Ground Photograph). SAB17508.
Jun 16 2015 , AAS-Gr-15-06-001 - 007, AAS-Gr-15-06-001 - 007 (Ground Photograph). SAB20887.
Author unknown, n.d., ABERDEEN DAILY JOURNAL, Dec 11, 1919, p3 (Bibliographic reference). SAB23.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: ASH;
- HAMP Asset: HA0107;
- Local Government Guardianship;
- NMR Card Number: NJ72SW224;
- NRHE Numlink: 339887;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NJ72SW0165;
External Links (1)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/339887 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (3)
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Record last edited
Nov 18 2025 12:25PM
