Building record MAB6394 - BIRNIE WAR MEMORIAL
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Summary
War Memorial honouring those from Birnie parish who died during WW I and WW II.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NJ 2063 5874 (40m by 40m) Centred at - Polygon: Known Site Extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NJ25NW |
| Authority | Moray |
| Civil Parish | Birnie |
Type and Period (3)
Full Description
War Memorial honouring those from Birnie parish who died during WW I and WW II. Situated within Birnie Kirk graveyard (NJ25NW0001), it is an ornate and unusual memorial. It resembles the gable end of chapel , with two inlaid plaques below a Romanesque carved arch. It is generally in good condition, but with lichen on the sandstone and a some fading of the lettering. Full transcription of memorial held in AAS Digital Archive.
HERBERT, C, 2013, ABERDEENSHIRE COUNCIL ARCHAEOLOGY SERVICE RECORDING. IN WAR MEMORIALS TRUST BULLETIN NO 58, P.11 (Bibliographic reference). SAB4462.
Author unknown, n.d., THE NORTHERN SCOT, 15/05/15 p.23 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1270.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: MOR;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NJ25NW0056;
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Record last edited
Feb 16 2023 11:55AM
