Building record MAB24477 - CROSS OF SACRIFICE, TRINITY CEMETERY, ABERDEEN
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Summary
War memorial, a Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) cross of sacrifice, commemorating losses in the First World War.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NJ 9478 0735 (40m by 40m) Centred at - Polygon: Known Site Extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NJ90NW |
| Authority | Aberdeenshire City |
| Civil Parish | Aberdeen |
Type and Period (3)
Full Description
War memorial, a Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) cross of sacrifice, commemorating losses in the First World War. It is a Portland stone crossw ith bronze longsword affixed to the front, blade down, the cross standing on a granite plinth. The cross was designed in 1918 by Sir Reginald Blomfield for the Imperial War Graves Commission (now the CWGC), and is present in Commonwealth war cemeteries containing 40 or more graves. It stands within Trinity Cemetery (NJ90NW1246).
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: NJ90NW2719;
- NRHE Numlink: 339845;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NJ90NW1389;
External Links (1)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/339845 (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
Jan 6 2021 12:29PM
