Building record MAB24234 - COWDRAY HALL WAR MEMORIAL
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Summary
War memorial and Cowdray Hall, designed by A Marshall Mackenzie and Son, added to the Art Gallery (NJ90NW0568) in 1923-5.
Protected Status/Designation
- Listed Building (A) 19978
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NJ 9386 0634 (40m by 40m) Centred at - Polygon: Known Site Extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NJ90NW |
| Authority | Aberdeenshire City |
| Civil Parish | Aberdeen |
Type and Period (4)
Full Description
War memorial and Cowdray Hall, designed by A Marshall Mackenzie and Son, added to the Art Gallery (NJ90NW0568) in 1923-5. The domed and balconied Remembrance Hall is the City of Aberdeen's memorial to the fallen of both World Wars. A lion sculpture in front of the corner quadrant designed by William MacMillan, and sculpted in Kemnay granite by lead mason James Philip assisted by George Cooper. The Hall was opened by King George V and Queen Mary on 29 September 1935. The memorial inside the hall commemorates the residents of Aberdeen killed or missing in World War I and II and other conflicts.
Period Notes
Listed 12/01/1967.
ABERDEEN CITY COUNCIL, 2016, ABERDEEN'S SCULPTURE TRAIL (Bibliographic reference). SAB8372.
ABERDEEN CITY COUNCIL, 2017, A LIST OF SOME OF THE WAR MEMORIALS IN ABERDEEN CITY (Bibliographic reference). SAB6461.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: ACY;
- HES Listed Building Number: 19978;
- NMR Card Number: NJ90NW180;
- NRHE Numlink: 20087;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NJ90NW0569;
External Links (2)
- https://portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/LB19978 (Historic Environment Scotland Portal Link)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/20087 (trove.scot link)
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Record last edited
Sep 15 2025 12:26PM
