Building record MAB20794 - SKENE WAR MEMORIAL
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Summary
The Skene war memorial stands at the entrance to the parish church of Skene (NJ80NW0003).
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NJ 8027 0765 (40m by 40m) Centred at - Polygon: Known Site Extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NJ80NW |
| Authority | Aberdeenshire |
| Civil Parish | Skene |
Type and Period (3)
Full Description
The Skene war memorial stands at the entrance to the parish church of Skene (NJ80NW0003). It commemorates the dead of World War I. It is a plain cross surmounting a plain tapering rectangular base standing on a projecting base below which there is a border of projecting squares decorating its underside. This overlies the rectangular base which sits on a three-step base, the lowest of which is of rough hewn granite. The upper step has a small undecorated plaque in the centre of each side. Full transcription of memorial held in AAS Digital Archive.
GR/01/AG/016/1-4, GR/01/AG/016/1-4 (Ground Photograph). SAB16226.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: ASH;
- HAMP Asset: HA0424;
- Local Government Guardianship;
- NMR Card Number: NJ80NW190;
- NRHE Numlink: 339966;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NJ80NW0226;
External Links (1)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/339966 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (1)
- --- SAB16226 Ground Photograph: GR/01/AG/016/1-4. Black & White. GR/01/AG/016/1-4.
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Record last edited
Jul 28 2026 12:41PM
