Building record MAB22643 - TARVES WAR MEMORIAL
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Summary
The Tarves war memorial stands outside the parish church and commemorates the dead of both World War I and II.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NJ 8686 3120 (40m by 40m) Centred at - Polygon: Known Site Extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NJ83SE |
| Authority | Aberdeenshire |
| Civil Parish | Tarves |
Type and Period (5)
Full Description
The Tarves war memorial stands outside the parish church and commemorates the dead of both World War I and II. It is in the form of a Celtic cross, with interlacing decoration, surmounting a squat angled rectangular base which bears the names of the dead from World War I. It sits on a two-step base, the upper step of which bears the names of the dead from World War II. It was unveiled on 23 April 1922. Full transcription of memorial held in AAS Digital Archive.
GR/01/AG/013/1-4, GR/01/AG/013/1-4 (Ground Photograph). SAB14755.
Author unknown, n.d., ABERDEEN DAILY JOURNAL, 24 April 1922,p3 (Bibliographic reference). SAB23.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: ASH;
- HAMP Asset: HA0091;
- Local Government Guardianship;
- NMR Card Number: NJ83SE101;
- NRHE Numlink: 339954;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NJ83SE0070;
External Links (1)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/339954 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (2)
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Record last edited
Nov 18 2025 12:54PM
