Building record MAB28388 - NEW LEEDS WAR MEMORIAL
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Summary
The New Leeds war memorial stands in the village towards its southern end.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NJ 9958 5451 (40m by 40m) Centred at - Polygon: Known Site Extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NJ95SE |
| Authority | Aberdeenshire |
| Civil Parish | Strichen |
Type and Period (4)
Full Description
The New Leeds war memorial stands in the village towards its southern end. It commemorates the dead of both World War I and II. It is an unusual bell-shaped memorial built of random coursed rubble and surmounted with a plain cross with slightly flaring terminals. It is surrounded by a wrought iron fence and low wall. It was unveiled on August 1, 1920. Full transcription of memorial held in AAS Digital Archive.
GR/00/AG/012/19-20, GR/00/AG/012/19-20 (Ground Photograph). SAB14576.
Author unknown, n.d., ABERDEEN DAILY JOURNAL, August 3, 1920 (Bibliographic reference). SAB23.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: ASH;
- HAMP Asset: HA0294;
- Local Government Guardianship;
- NMR Card Number: NJ95SE67;
- NRHE Numlink: 339958;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NJ95SE0052;
External Links (1)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/339958 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (2)
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Record last edited
Nov 18 2025 12:45PM
