Building record MAB20653 - KINGSWELLS WAR MEMORIAL
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Summary
War memorial, unveiled on 1 May 1920, standing in the churchyard of Kingswells Parish church (NJ80NE0267).
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred NJ 8693 0626 (40m by 40m) Centred at - Polygon: Known Site Extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NJ80NE |
| Authority | Aberdeenshire City |
| Civil Parish | Newhills |
Type and Period (4)
Full Description
War memorial, unveiled on 1 May 1920, standing in the churchyard of Kingswells Parish church (NJ80NE0267). Constructed of Kemnay granite, it comprises a stepped square based with a base inscribed with the names of the fallen on the North, East and West sides, surmounted by a plain column at the head of which is a sculpted laurel wreath. On the north side is the inscription 'Erected to the memory of the heroes of this district who fell in the Great War 1914-1919, with a list of names of those lost. Names of those lost in World War II are listed on the west and east faces .
ABERDEEN CITY COUNCIL, 2013, KINGSWELLS AND BRIMMOND HILL (Bibliographic reference). SAB8367.
ABERDEEN CITY COUNCIL, 2017, A LIST OF SOME OF THE WAR MEMORIALS IN ABERDEEN CITY (Bibliographic reference). SAB6461.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: ACY;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NJ80NE0515;
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Record last edited
Dec 12 2022 2:13PM
