Building record MAB20654 - NEWHILLS WAR MEMORIAL
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Summary
War memorial and garden, commemorating those of the parish of Newhills killed or missing in the First and Second World Wars.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NJ 8920 0963 (14m by 19m) Centred at - Polygon: Known Site Extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NJ80NE |
| Authority | Aberdeenshire City |
| Civil Parish | Newhills |
Type and Period (5)
Full Description
War memorial and garden, commemorating those of the parish of Newhills killed or missing in the First and Second World Wars. It is in the form a a tall octagonal column, surmounted by a lion holding a shield, set on a base with buttresses formed by panels for the rolls of honour. This stands on a circular base set in a paved area backed by a stone wall. The central panel of the base bears the inscription TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND IN REMEMBRANCE OF THE MEN OF NEWHILLS PARISH WHO PAID THE SUPREME SACRIFICE IN THE GREAT WAR 1914-1919. THEIR MEMORY HALLOWED IN THE LAND THEY LOVED. Names of those lost in World War I are inscribed on the base; those lost in World War II on the buttresses, Also known as the Bucksburn War Memorial
ABERDEEN CITY COUNCIL, 2017, A LIST OF SOME OF THE WAR MEMORIALS IN ABERDEEN CITY (Bibliographic reference). SAB6461.
May 15 2010 , 3 images, 3 images (Ground Photograph). SAB37145.
May 17 2010 , 7 images, 7 images (Ground Photograph). SAB37146.
Oct 30 2017 , AAS-GR-17-10-031 - 040, AAS-GR-17-10-031 - 040 (Ground Photograph). SAB34279.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: ACY;
- NMR Card Number: NJ80NE214;
- NRHE Numlink: 339853;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NJ80NE0519;
External Links (1)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/339853 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (4)
- --- SAB34279 Ground Photograph: Oct 30 2017 . AAS-GR-17-10-031 - 040. Digital. AAS-GR-17-10-031 - 040.
- --- SAB37145 Ground Photograph: May 15 2010 . 3 images. Digital. 3 images.
- --- SAB37146 Ground Photograph: May 17 2010 . 7 images. Digital. 7 images.
- --- SAB6461 Bibliographic reference: ABERDEEN CITY COUNCIL. 2017. A LIST OF SOME OF THE WAR MEMORIALS IN ABERDEEN CITY.
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Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
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Record last edited
Jul 7 2025 3:17PM
