Building record MAB27108 - LOGIE BUCHAN WAR MEMORIAL
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Summary
War Memorial of Logie Buchan, in the form of a bridge over the River Ythan 200 m from the church.
Protected Status/Designation
- Listed Building (B) 49669
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NJ 9906 2991 (138m by 77m) Centred at - Polygon: Known Site Extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NJ92NE |
| Authority | Aberdeenshire |
| Civil Parish | Logie Buchan |
Type and Period (4)
Full Description
War Memorial of Logie Buchan, in the form of a bridge over the River Ythan 200 m from the church. The bridge engineers were MacDonald and Parters Ltd, Glasgow, and the contractors William Tawse Ltd. There is a bronze plaque set into either side of the parapet. The plaques are of simple rectangular shape with foliated borders. Originally unveiled April 27 1935, one side commemorates the dead of World War I, the other side is to World War II dead. Newspaper articles record fund-raising for the erection of the bridge, and the bridge opening ceremony in 1935. Full transcription of memorial held in AAS Digital Archive.
GR/00/AG/008/1-4, GR/00/AG/008/1-4 (Ground Photograph). SAB14074.
Author unknown, , PRESS & JOURNAL, 29/04/1935 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1416.
Jan 1 2005 , 2 images, 2 images (Ground Photograph). SAB36272.
Author unknown, n.d., ABERDEEN DAILY JOURNAL, 15/12/1919 p3 (Bibliographic reference). SAB23.
Author unknown, n.d., BON ACCORD & NORTHERN PICTORIAL, 26/04; 03/05 (Bibliographic reference). SAB3707.
Author unknown, n.d., PEOPLE'S JOURNAL, 27/04; 29/04; 03/05 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1468.
Oct 20 2014 , ABS-GR-14-10-045, ABS-GR-14-10-045 (Ground Photograph). SAB20912.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: ASH;
- HAMP Asset: HA0272;
- HES Listed Building Number: 49669;
- Local Government Guardianship;
- NMR Card Number: NJ92NE104;
- NRHE Numlink: 161236;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NJ92NE0042;
External Links (2)
- https://portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/LB49669 (Historic Environment Scotland Portal Link)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/161236 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (7)
- --- SAB14074 Ground Photograph: GR/00/AG/008/1-4. Black & White. GR/00/AG/008/1-4.
- --- SAB1416 Bibliographic reference: Author unknown. . PRESS & JOURNAL. 29/04/1935.
- --- SAB1468 Bibliographic reference: Author unknown. n.d.. PEOPLE'S JOURNAL. 27/04; 29/04; 03/05.
- --- SAB20912 Ground Photograph: Oct 20 2014 . ABS-GR-14-10-045. Digital. ABS-GR-14-10-045.
- --- SAB23 Bibliographic reference: Author unknown. n.d.. ABERDEEN DAILY JOURNAL. 15/12/1919 p3.
- --- SAB36272 Ground Photograph: Jan 1 2005 . 2 images. Digital. 2 images.
- --- SAB3707 Bibliographic reference: Author unknown. n.d.. BON ACCORD & NORTHERN PICTORIAL. 26/04; 03/05.
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Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
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Record last edited
May 2 2024 11:58AM
