Building record MAB6162 - ABERLOUR ORPHANAGE WAR MEMORIAL
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Summary
War memorial, commemorating 'old boys' from the orphanage killed during the First and Second World Wars.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NJ 2716 4312 (40m by 40m) Centred at - Polygon: Known Site Extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NJ24SE |
| Authority | Moray |
| Civil Parish | Aberlour |
Type and Period (4)
Full Description
War memorial, commemorating 'old boys' from the orphanage killed during the First and Second World Wars. When war broke out 289 residents of the orphanage went to fight but only 227 returned home. It stands within the churchyard of St Margaret's Church (NJ24SE0019) and was erected in 1924. Another 20 names were added to the monument in 1945. Of granite it comprises a wheel cross, on the front face of which is a sword in relief. The front face of the base has a dedication to those in the First World War, with the 62 names listed on the other 3 faces of the base. A plaque affixed to the base of the cross shaft lists those killed in the Second World War. Full transcription of memorial held in AAS Digital Archive.
Apr 11 2014 , AAS-GR-14-04-114 - 120, AAS-GR-14-04-114 - 120 (Ground Photograph). SAB30848.
Apr 11 2014 , AAS-GR-14-04-158 - 161, AAS-GR-14-04-158 - 161 (Ground Photograph). SAB30851.
Author unknown, n.d., STV NEWS WEBSITE, 23/10/14 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1755.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: MOR;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NJ24SE0075;
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Record last edited
Feb 29 2016 4:01PM
