Building record MAB26596 - MCGRIGOR MONUMENT, DUTHIE PARK, ABERDEEN
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Summary
Obelisk, erected in 1860 in honour of Sir James McGrigor by Alexander Ellis, architect, and James Giles, artist.
Protected Status/Designation
- Listed Building (C) 20010
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NJ 9382 0424 (17m by 16m) Centred at - Polygon: Known Site Extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NJ90SW |
| Authority | Aberdeen City |
| Civil Parish | Aberdeen |
Type and Period (3)
Full Description
Obelisk, erected in 1860 in honour of Sir James McGrigor by Alexander Ellis, architect, and James Giles, artist. Among his many achievements McGrigor was Director-general of the army medical department for 36 years, and Lord Rector of Marischal College. The monument is a pink polished granite obelisk on a square-plan base and plinth and bearing a recessed tooled grey granite panel to the north. The obelisk was originally in the forecourt of Marischal College (NJ90NW0040), however in 1905 it was moved to the Duthie Park (NJ90SW0989) when the college was extended. The monument was also used as an Ordnance Survey trigonometrical survey intersected station (sighting point), as depicted on OS maps.
Period Notes
Listed 19/03/1984. Erected in 1860 and moved to its current location in 1905.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: ACY;
- HES Listed Building Number: 20010;
- NMR Card Number: NJ90SW31;
- NRHE Numlink: 147150;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NJ90SW1105;
External Links (2)
- https://portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/LB20010 (Historic Environment Scotland Portal Link)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/147150 (trove.scot link)
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Record last edited
Jul 30 2025 2:20PM
