Building record MAB24420 - GENERAL GORDON STATUE, SCHOOLHILL, ABERDEEN
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Summary
Statue of General Gordon of Khartoum, designed by Thomas Stuart-Burnett.
Protected Status/Designation
- Listed Building (B) 20009
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NJ 9393 0634 (7m by 8m) Centred at - Polygon: Known Site Extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NJ90NW |
| Authority | Aberdeenshire City |
| Civil Parish | Aberdeen |
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Statue of General Gordon of Khartoum, designed by Thomas Stuart-Burnett. Cast in bronze and standing on a stepped square-plan, red Corennie granite plinth. The inscription on the plinth reads 'Charles George Gordon R.E.C.E. Major-General. Born 28 January 1833. Fell in his country's service at Khartoum, January 1885. Dedicated to his memory by members of the Gordon Clan.' It also bears the quote 'I have done my best for the honour of our country, Khartoum, 14 Dec. 1884'. Charles Gordon was commissioned as a Lieutenant in the Royal Engineers and saw service in the Crimea, but earned his military reputation in China where he was placed in command of the 'Ever Victorious Army' of Chinese soldiers led by European officers. He entered the service of the Khedive of Egypt in 1873, later becoming Governor-General of the Sudan.
Period Notes
Listed 12/01/1967
BBC NEWS WEBSITE, , BBC NEWS WEBSITE, 18/04/2017 (Bibliographic reference). SAB3784.
ABERDEEN CITY COUNCIL, 2016, ABERDEEN'S SCULPTURE TRAIL (Bibliographic reference). SAB8372.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: ACY;
- HES Listed Building Number: 20009;
- NMR Card Number: NJ90NW496;
- NRHE Numlink: 146946;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NJ90NW1279;
External Links (2)
- https://portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/LB20009 (Historic Environment Scotland Portal Link)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/146946 (trove.scot link)
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Record last edited
Dec 14 2022 2:59PM
