Building record MAB30749 - BODDAM WAR MEMORIAL
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Summary
Boddam war memorial stands on the corner of Manse Terrace and Buchanness Drive , facing towards the southwest.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NK 1314 4245 (11m by 11m) Centred at - Polygon: Known Site Extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NK14SW |
| Authority | Aberdeenshire |
| Civil Parish | Peterhead |
Type and Period (3)
Full Description
Boddam war memorial stands on the corner of Manse Terrace and Buchanness Drive , facing towards the southwest. The memorial to World War I is a tall rectangular structure of granite block set on a rectangular plinth and topped with a cross. There is a wreath beneath the name plague and an inverted sword on the side. It was unveiled on 4th September 1921. The memorial to World War II stands behind it. It is a low flat plaque with scroll panels on either side of it standing on a wide, narrow plinth. Full transcription of memorial held in AAS Digital Archive.
GR/00/AG/BW/002/28-32, GR/00/AG/BW/002/28-32 (Ground Photograph). SAB17927.
Author unknown, n.d., ABERDEEN DAILY JOURNAL, 13/9/21, p6 (Bibliographic reference). SAB23.
Author unknown, n.d., ABERDEEN DAILY JOURNAL, 5/9/21 p3 , photo (Bibliographic reference). SAB23.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: ASH;
- HAMP Asset: HA0274;
- Local Government Guardianship;
- NMR Card Number: NK14SW176;
- NRHE Numlink: 339881;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NK14SW0063;
External Links (1)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/339881 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (3)
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Record last edited
Nov 18 2025 12:24PM
