Building record MAB39699 - BANCHORY WAR MEMORIAL
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Summary
On the south side of North Deeside Road, Banchory stands a World War I war memorial dedicated to the 7th Battalion of the Gordon Highlanders.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NO 6911 9575 (13m by 9m) Centred at - Polygon: Known Site Extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NO69NE |
| Authority | Aberdeenshire |
| Civil Parish | Banchory Ternan |
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
On the south side of North Deeside Road, Banchory stands a World War I war memorial dedicated to the 7th Battalion of the Gordon Highlanders. It stands in a small memorial garden in front of the golf course. It is a large rectangular block, with inset plaque above which is the regimental badge, set in the middle of a curved wall. The names of the battles are listed on this wall. It was unveiled on the 30th September 1922. Full transcription of memorial held in AAS Digital Archive.
GR/00/AG/BW/003/1-6, GR/00/AG/BW/003/1-6 (Ground Photograph). SAB17928.
Author unknown, n.d., ABERDEEN DAILY JOURNAL, 2/10/22 (Bibliographic reference). SAB23.
Author unknown, n.d., ABERDEEN DAILY JOURNAL, 7/9/22 (Bibliographic reference). SAB23.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: ASH;
- HAMP Asset: HA0062;
- Local Government Guardianship;
- NMR Card Number: NO69NE93;
- NRHE Numlink: 266840;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NO69NE0032;
External Links (1)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/266840 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (3)
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Record last edited
Feb 9 2024 7:52AM
