Building record MAB24409 - ST PETER'S CEMETERY WAR MEMORIAL, ABERDEEN
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Summary
War memorial, a cross of sacrifice commemorating those killed in the First World War.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NJ 9425 0771 (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, a cross of sacrifice commemorating those killed in the First World War. It stands within the cemetery which contains a total of 62 Commonwealth war graves. On the front face is a sword of sacrifice. The cross stands on an octagonal pedestal which bears just three names with the inscription: TO THE HONOURED MEMORY OF FIFTY ONE SAILORS AND SOLDIERS WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES FOR THEIR COUNTRY DURING THE GREAT WAR 1914 - 1918 AND WHO LIE BURIED IN THIS CEMETERY OF WHOM THESE THREE HAVE NO SEPARATE HEADSTONE.
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: NJ90NW575;
- NRHE Numlink: 147100;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NJ90NW1245;
External Links (1)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/147100 (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 2:18PM
