Building record MAB40095 - MONTROSE WAR MEMORIAL
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Summary
Montrose war memorial, designed by H S Gamley and John Kinross, 1920, then H S Gamley and G W Browne, 1924, and unveiled on 1 June 1924.
Protected Status/Designation
- Listed Building (C) 46224
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NO 7179 5805 (17m by 12m) Centred at - Polygon: Known Site Extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NO75NW |
| Civil Parish | Montrose |
| Authority | Angus |
Type and Period (7)
Full Description
Montrose war memorial, designed by H S Gamley and John Kinross, 1920, then H S Gamley and G W Browne, 1924, and unveiled on 1 June 1924. It was extended by William Lamb in 1947. There is a bronze, life-size, winged figure of Peace standing upon a globe and holding an olive branch in her right hand. She stands on a sphere, atop a large white granite square-section channelled pedestal, staged with a moulded base. There are bronze panels on each side, giving the roll of honour, and that on the south side bearing the inscription 'To the Glory of God and in sacred memory of those belonging to the Burgh of Montrose who gave their lives in a great cause 1914 - 1919'. The later 1947 addition is in the form of a pedestal on a podium of three steps, with wings to the east and west, each with two panels bearing a roll of honour for the 1939-45 war. A full transcription of the memorial is held in the AAS Digital Archive.
Period Notes
Unveiled on 1 June 1924, and extended in 1947. Listed on 30/03/1999.
GR/051/AG/031/24-36/WM, GR/051/AG/031/24-36/WM (Ground Photograph). SAB23431.
GR/051/AG/032/0-5/WM, GR/051/AG/032/0-5/WM (Ground Photograph). SAB23432.
ANGUS HERITAGE, 2014, WORLD WAR I HERITAGE TRAIL, Leaflet (Bibliographic reference). SAB5546.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: ANG;
- HES Listed Building Number: 46224;
- NMR Card Number: NO75NW305;
- NRHE Numlink: 195710;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NO75NW0166;
External Links (2)
- https://portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/LB46224 (Historic Environment Scotland Portal Link)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/195710 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (3)
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
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Record last edited
Jan 6 2021 4:05PM
