Building record MAB30264 - PETERHEAD WAR MEMORIAL
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Summary
The Peterhead war memorials stand beside the old church on South Road.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NK 1266 4600 (65m by 47m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NK14NW |
| Authority | Aberdeenshire |
| Civil Parish | Peterhead |
Type and Period (4)
Full Description
The Peterhead war memorials stand beside the old church on South Road. The World War I memorial is on a site in front of the remains of St Peter's Old parish Church and graveyard (NK14NW0002). It is a tall rectangular obelisk with an unusual decorated top. The name plaques are near the base of the sides within egg and dart borders, each surmounted by a wreath. Above the wreath on one face is a cross. The obelisk stands on a slightly splayed base on top of a three-step base. It was unveiled 6 August 1922 and handed over to the Town Council on August 6 1923. The World War II memorial forms the gate piers in to the churchyard. They are squat rectangular pillars with the coats-of-arms of the different services and regiments as well as the names. Inside the churchyard is another memorial to the men buried in the churchyard and three other war graves. Full transcription of memorial held in AAS Digital Archive.
GR/00/AG/010/9-18, GR/00/AG/010/9-18 (Ground Photograph). SAB14501.
Author unknown, , PRESS & JOURNAL, August 6, 1923 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1416.
Author unknown, , PRESS & JOURNAL, August 7 1922 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1416.
Aug 18 1971 , 1 image, 1 image (Air-oblique Photograph). SAB36452.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: ASH;
- HAMP Asset: HA0032;
- HAMP Asset: HA0033;
- HAMP Asset: HA5004;
- Local Government Guardianship;
- NMR Card Number: NK14NW389;
- NRHE Numlink: 179624;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NK14NW0087;
External Links (1)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/179624 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (4)
- --- SAB1416 Bibliographic reference: Author unknown. . PRESS & JOURNAL. August 7 1922.
- --- SAB1416 Bibliographic reference: Author unknown. . PRESS & JOURNAL. August 6, 1923.
- --- SAB14501 Ground Photograph: GR/00/AG/010/9-18. Black & White. GR/00/AG/010/9-18.
- --- SAB36452 Air-oblique Photograph: Aug 18 1971 . 1 image. Black & White. 1 image.
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Record last edited
Dec 31 2024 3:12PM
