Building record MAB40931 - FORDOUN WAR MEMORIAL
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Summary
Fordoun war memorial sits on the small hill to the southeast of Auchenblae.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NO 7281 7860 (40m by 40m) Centred at - Polygon: Known Site Extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NO77NW |
| Authority | Aberdeenshire |
| Civil Parish | Fordoun |
Type and Period (3)
Full Description
Fordoun war memorial sits on the small hill to the southeast of Auchenblae. It commemorates the dead of the parish from both World War I and II. It is a rectangular column topped with a small pediment, on top of which is a ball finial. On the front face is an inverted sword over the handle of which is a wreath. Two sprays of foliage cross behind the sword. Below is a rectangular base sitting on a four-stepped plinth. It was erected September 11, 1920. Full transcription of memorial held in AAS Digital Archive.
GR/00/AG/009/22-3, GR/00/AG/009/22-3 (Ground Photograph). SAB14497.
Author unknown, n.d., ABERDEEN DAILY JOURNAL, September 13 1920, p (Bibliographic reference). SAB23.
Nov 10 2011 , 2011-11-10 019-026, 2011-11-10 019-026 (Ground Photograph). SAB13287.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: ASH;
- HAMP Asset: HA0130;
- Local Government Guardianship;
- NMR Card Number: NO77NW98;
- NRHE Numlink: 181680;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NO77NW0061;
External Links (1)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/181680 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (3)
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Record last edited
Nov 18 2025 12:34PM
