Building record MAB39300 - BRECHIN WAR MEMORIAL
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Summary
War memorial standing in Victoria Public Park.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NO 6026 6076 (17m by 16m) Centred at - Polygon: Known Site Extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NO66SW |
| Civil Parish | Brechin |
| Authority | Angus |
Type and Period (4)
Full Description
War memorial standing in Victoria Public Park. A sandstone ashlar masonry column, with chamfered corners, with rectangular base, stands on a rectangular plinth. It was designed by Wright and Wrigley of Wakefield and is constructed of stone from the local Ardovie Quarry. A plaque on the base records lives list in the First World War, that on the plinth list those lost in the Second World War. The whole structure is set on a raised platform, enclosed by a wall interupted by a flight of steps on the south side. There has been some chipping and erosion damage to the sandstone. Full transcription of memorial held in AAS Digital Archive.
GR/05/AG/031/1-12/WM, GR/05/AG/031/1-12/WM (Ground Photograph). SAB22850.
ANGUS HERITAGE, 2014, WORLD WAR I HERITAGE TRAIL, Leaflet (Bibliographic reference). SAB5546.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: ANG;
- NMR Card Number: NO66SW84;
- NRHE Numlink: 251801;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NO66SW0044;
External Links (1)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/251801 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (2)
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Record last edited
Apr 2 2024 11:27AM
