Building record MAB4920 - DALLAS WAR MEMORIAL
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Summary
Dallas War memorial, commemorating the soldiers of Dallas parish who died in WW I and II, built by John Wittet in 1919-21.
Protected Status/Designation
- Listed Building (B) 2344
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NJ 1212 5222 (40m by 40m) Centred at - Polygon: Known Site Extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NJ15SW |
| Authority | Moray |
| Civil Parish | Dallas |
Type and Period (6)
Full Description
Dallas War memorial, commemorating the soldiers of Dallas parish who died in WW I and II, built by John Wittet in 1919-21. It is a hexagonal columnar monument topped with an ornately carved group of thistles, reminiscent of a crown, resting on a polished triangular pedestal on a stepped base. It was originally topped by a lion, which is now used as a finial on the watch house in the graveyard of St Michael's parish church (NJ15SW0004). The shaft is decorated with carved Empire wreaths on alternate faces. The full transcription of the memorial is held in the AAS Digital Archive. In 2015, a plaque with the name of William Anderson, VC, was added to the memorial. Anderson was awarded a posthumous VC for his action on 12 March 1915. The column was damaged by a storm in 1927 but subsequently restored. A commemorative paving slab has also been laid at the Village Hall (NJ15SW0052). The memorial is enclosed by a low triangular bullfaced rubble wall, and sites at the road junction between the church and the village of Dallas.
Period Notes
Built in 1919-21 and designated on 25/04/1989.
Author unknown, , PRESS & JOURNAL, 20/07/1927 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1416.
MORAY BURIAL GROUND RESEARCH GROUP, 2009, MONUMENTAL INSCRIPTIONS: DALLAS CHURCHYARD AND THE DALLAS AND KELLAS WAR MEMORIALS (Bibliographic reference). SAB7640.
Apr 5 2015 , AAS-GR-15-04-068 - 074, AAS-GR-15-04-068 - 074 (Ground Photograph). SAB35208.
Apr 5 2015 , AAS-GR-15-04-093 - 101, AAS-GR-15-04-093 - 101 (Ground Photograph). SAB35385.
Author unknown, n.d., THE NORTHERN SCOT, 0/03/15 p.7 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1270.
Author unknown, n.d., THE NORTHERN SCOT, 01/07/16 p.23 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1270.
Author unknown, n.d., THE NORTHERN SCOT, 12/06/15 p.6 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1270.
Author unknown, n.d., THE NORTHERN SCOT, 13/03/15 pp.8, 31 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1270.
Author unknown, n.d., THE NORTHERN SCOT, 19/06/15 p.31 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1270.
Author unknown, n.d., THE NORTHERN SCOT, 20/02/15 p.6 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1270.
Oct 27 2022 , PUB-GR-22-10-282 - 292, PUB-GR-22-10-282 - 292 (Ground Photograph). SAB36243.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: MOR;
- HES Listed Building Number: 2344;
- NMR Card Number: NJ15SW28;
- NRHE Numlink: 193415;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NJ15SW0024;
External Links (2)
- https://portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/LB2344 (Historic Environment Scotland Portal Link)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/193415 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (11)
- --- SAB1270 Bibliographic reference: Author unknown. n.d.. THE NORTHERN SCOT. 01/07/16 p.23.
- --- SAB1270 Bibliographic reference: Author unknown. n.d.. THE NORTHERN SCOT. 0/03/15 p.7.
- --- SAB1270 Bibliographic reference: Author unknown. n.d.. THE NORTHERN SCOT. 12/06/15 p.6.
- --- SAB1270 Bibliographic reference: Author unknown. n.d.. THE NORTHERN SCOT. 20/02/15 p.6.
- --- SAB1270 Bibliographic reference: Author unknown. n.d.. THE NORTHERN SCOT. 19/06/15 p.31.
- --- SAB1270 Bibliographic reference: Author unknown. n.d.. THE NORTHERN SCOT. 13/03/15 pp.8, 31.
- --- SAB1416 Bibliographic reference: Author unknown. . PRESS & JOURNAL. 20/07/1927.
- --- SAB35208 Ground Photograph: Apr 5 2015 . AAS-GR-15-04-068 - 074. Digital. AAS-GR-15-04-068 - 074.
- --- SAB35385 Ground Photograph: Apr 5 2015 . AAS-GR-15-04-093 - 101. Digital. AAS-GR-15-04-093 - 101.
- --- SAB36243 Ground Photograph: Oct 27 2022 . PUB-GR-22-10-282 - 292. Digital. PUB-GR-22-10-282 - 292.
- --- SAB7640 Bibliographic reference: MORAY BURIAL GROUND RESEARCH GROUP. 2009. MONUMENTAL INSCRIPTIONS: DALLAS CHURCHYARD AND THE DALLAS AND KELLAS WAR MEMORIALS.
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Record last edited
Jan 12 2024 2:09PM
