Building record MAB20559 - WAR MEMORIAL, BRIMMOND HILL
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Summary
War memorial commemorating men of the parish lost in World War I.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NJ 8561 0915 (40m by 40m) Centred at - Polygon: Known Site Extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NJ80NE |
| Authority | Aberdeenshire City |
| Civil Parish | Newhills |
Type and Period (3)
Full Description
War memorial commemorating men of the parish lost in World War I. It is in the form of a cast iron pillar supporting a bronze toposcope (mountain/viewpoint indicator), which is situated in the middle of a circular stone enclosure which also serves as a seat. An inscription on the front of the pillar reads 'To the memory of the men of Newhills Parish and District who gave their lives in the Great War 1914 - 1919'. An inscription on the toposcope records that it was erected by Stoneywood Literary Guild in June 1917.
ABERDEEN CITY COUNCIL, 2017, A LIST OF SOME OF THE WAR MEMORIALS IN ABERDEEN CITY (Bibliographic reference). SAB6461.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: ACY;
- NMR Card Number: NJ80NE215;
- NRHE Numlink: 339859;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NJ80NE0143;
External Links (1)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/339859 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (1)
- --- SAB6461 Bibliographic reference: ABERDEEN CITY COUNCIL. 2017. A LIST OF SOME OF THE WAR MEMORIALS IN ABERDEEN CITY.
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Record last edited
Aug 31 2018 1:47PM
