Aberdeen City HER - NJ80SW0411 - PETERCULTER WAR MEMORIAL

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Primary ReferenceNJ80SW0411
NamePETERCULTER WAR MEMORIAL
NRHE Card No.NJ80SW94
NRHE Numlink 175038
HES SM No. NULL
HES LB No. NULL
Site Form Standing Structure
Site Condition Complete 1
Details War memorial standing on a hillock to the west of Peterculter, in the form of a tapering crenellated tower built from rubble granite with rough hewn quoins on a square coursed rubble granite plinth. Each face of the tower bears a granite tablet, recording the names of those killed in the First and Second World Wars. The memorial was unveiled in October 1920. The inscription states ' THIS MONUMENT ERECTED IN PROUD AND GRATEFUL MEMORY OF THE MEN FROM THIS DISTRICT WHO FELL IN THE GREAT WAR 1914-1918' A dedication ceremony for those who fell in World War II was held on 20th June 1949, this tablet inscribed with the names and 'THEY ALSO DIED 1939-1945. AT THE GOING DOWN OF THE SUN AND IN THE MORNING WE WILL REMEMBER THEM'.
Last Update31/08/2018
Updated Bycpalmer
CompilerCP
Date of Compilation06/06/2018

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Monument Type 1Monument Type 2Monument Type 3OrderProbability
MEMORIALSWAR A100
TOWERSMEMORIAL D100
MEMORIALSWORLD WAR I B100
MEMORIALSWORLD WAR II C100