Building record MAB24407 - BALGOWNIE WAR MEMORIAL
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Summary
War memorial, located at the junction of Balgownie Road and the A92, and also known as Bridge of Don War Memorial or Oldmachar War Memorial.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NJ 9462 0964 (40m by 40m) Centred at - Polygon: Known Site Extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NJ90NW |
| Authority | Aberdeenshire City |
| Civil Parish | Old Machar |
Type and Period (5)
Full Description
War memorial, located at the junction of Balgownie Road and the A92, and also known as Bridge of Don War Memorial or Oldmachar War Memorial. It takes the form of a pillar set on a base and plinth, and surmounted by a veiled urn, with a drinking fountain with lion's head spout attached to the base. It commemorates residents of the parish of Balgownie killed or missing in the First and Second World Wars, and the Korean War. It was unveiled in May 1920.
ABERDEEN CITY COUNCIL, 2017, A LIST OF SOME OF THE WAR MEMORIALS IN ABERDEEN CITY (Bibliographic reference). SAB6461.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: ACY;
- NMR Card Number: NJ90NW2722;
- NRHE Numlink: 339871;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NJ90NW1243;
External Links (1)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/339871 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (1)
- --- SAB6461 Bibliographic reference: ABERDEEN CITY COUNCIL. 2017. A LIST OF SOME OF THE WAR MEMORIALS IN ABERDEEN CITY.
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Record last edited
Aug 31 2018 1:46PM
