Building record MAB24476 - NAVAL MEMORIAL, TRINITY CEMETERY, ABERDEEN
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Summary
A memorial presented by Mr and Mrs Cooper to the Aberdeen Naval Authorities commemorates fallen naval personnel.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NJ 9468 0735 (40m by 40m) Centred at - Polygon: Known Site Extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NJ90NW |
| Authority | Aberdeenshire City |
| Civil Parish | Aberdeen |
Type and Period (4)
Full Description
A memorial presented by Mr and Mrs Cooper to the Aberdeen Naval Authorities commemorates fallen naval personnel. It comprises a granite panel with granite surrounds and plinth. The roll of honour comprises two finely dressed recessed slabs, with an inscription which reads: 'PRESENTED TO ABERDEEN NAVAL AUTHORITIES BY MR AND MRS GEORGE COOPER OF ABERDEEN IN MEMORY OF' followed by a list of 18 names. Below is an anchor and rope motif in relief. In 1916 a Royal Navy seaman was killed in action, but as his body was not claimed he was buried in a strangers area of Trinity Cemetery (NJ90NW1246). Mr Cooper purchased a lair to be used for any naval burials and erected the memorial. .
Author unknown, , PRESS & JOURNAL, 26/08/2014 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1416.
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: NJ90NW2720;
- NRHE Numlink: 339846;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NJ90NW1388;
External Links (1)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/339846 (trove.scot link)
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Record last edited
Apr 8 2019 12:59PM
