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Stonehaven War Memorial

Coordinates:56°57′17.92″N2°12′9.61″W / 56.9549778°N 2.2026694°W /56.9549778; -2.2026694
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Building
Stonehaven War Memorial
Stonehaven War Memorial in 2008
Map
Interactive map of Stonehaven War Memorial
General information
Coordinates56°57′17.92″N2°12′9.61″W / 56.9549778°N 2.2026694°W /56.9549778; -2.2026694
Completed1923
Design and construction
ArchitectJohn Ellis

Stonehaven War Memorial is awar memorial situated on Black Hill overlookingStonehaven in Scotland.

History

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The memorial was designed by a Stonehaven architect, John Ellis. It was unveiled in May 1923 byViscountess Cowdray.[1][2]

On 20 May 2023, a rededication ceremony was held to mark 100 years since the structure was unveiled.[3][4]

Structure

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The structure is octagonal and resembles a ruined temple. It isCategory C listed.[5]

Within the structure is a granite stone with the names of 162 people who died inWorld War I. AfterWorld War II, additional smaller memorial stones were added.[2]

References

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  1. ^"Stonehaven War Memorial".Dundee Evening Telegraph. 1923-05-21. p. 2.
  2. ^abBoorman, Derek (2006-03-19).A Century of Remembrance: One Hundred Outstanding British War Memorials. Casemate Publishers.ISBN 978-1-78159-713-2.
  3. ^Renton, Dawn (2023-03-08)."Stonehaven Royal British Legion launches appeal for pipers".The Scotsman. Retrieved2023-05-18.
  4. ^Waterston, Kirstie (2023-05-12)."Community to rededicate Stonehaven war memorial - 100 years to the day it was unveiled in 1923".The Courier. Retrieved2023-05-18.
  5. ^"WAR MEMORIAL, BLACK HILL (LB2918)".portal.historicenvironment.scot. Retrieved2023-05-18.
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