Building record MAB20691 - PIPER ALPHA MEMORIAL
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Summary
Memorial rose garden and memorial sculpture dedicated to the 167 men killed in the Piper Alpha disaster of 1988, unveiled by the Queen Mother in July 1991.
Protected Status/Designation
- Listed Building (B) 52621
- Registered Garden or Designed Landscape GDL00412: Piper Alpha Memorial Garden
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NJ 8922 0526 (112m by 115m) Centred at - Polygon: Known Site Extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NJ80NE |
| Authority | Aberdeen City |
| Civil Parish | Aberdeen |
Type and Period (3)
Full Description
Memorial rose garden and memorial sculpture dedicated to the 167 men killed in the Piper Alpha disaster of 1988, unveiled by the Queen Mother in July 1991. The sculpture by Sue Jane Taylor comprises three 2.1 m high cast bronze figures standing on a square inscribed plinth of Pink Corennie Granite. Representing the platform's offshore workforce, they comprise a central mature figure facing north to the entrance of the gardens, a 'roustabout' figure facing west, and a 'survival suit' figure facing east. The names of the 167 men lost are inscribed on the plinth. A casket of unknown ashes is interred within the plinth. Within Hazlehead Park (NJ80NE0043).
Period Notes
Completed and unveiled in 1991.
Sculpture Listed 03/10/2023, Garden added to Inventory of Gardens and Designed Landscapes 03/10/2023
HISTORIC ENVIRONMENT SCOTLAND, , LINTEL, November 2023 (Bibliographic reference). SAB5966.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: ACY;
- HES Listed Building Number: 52621;
- NMR Card Number: NJ80NE228;
- NRHE Numlink: 373126;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NJ80NE0637;
External Links (3)
- https://portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/GDL00412 (Historic Environment Scotland Portal Link)
- https://portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/LB52621 (Historic Environment Scotland Portal Link)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/373126 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (1)
- --- SAB5966 Bibliographic reference: HISTORIC ENVIRONMENT SCOTLAND. . LINTEL. November 2023.
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Record last edited
Apr 16 2026 12:42PM
