Memorials & monuments · Scottish Islands
War Memorial, Durga Ness, Foula
War Memorial, Durga Ness, Foula — category C listed building-listed memorial in scotland-islands, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
War Memorial, Durga Ness, Foula is a category C listed building-listed memorial in scotland-islands, United Kingdom, registered on the Historic Environment Scotland register (entry LB45303). Listed status protects buildings and structures of special architectural or historic interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for further details.
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Heritage listing
Category C Date Added 30/03/1998 Local Authority Shetland Islands Planning Authority Shetland Islands Parish Walls And Sandness NGR HT 97512 38189 Coordinates 397512, 1138189 — Circa 1925. Memorial to Great War comprising symmetrical battered tower of square plan. Harl-pointed rubble plinth with slabbed top; stugged squared and snecked sandstone 2nd stage, battered, with ashlar cross to E side, and inscribed polished granite memorial slab set into W side; open-work parapet over string course comprising merlon-like dies linked by continuous cope. — The memorial was designed by Holbourn, the local laird who lived at the Haa of Foula, and built by local labour. Like the porch Holbourn added to the Haa, the design of the memorial is very competent, and also bold in its plainness given its early date. This memorial is a prominent landmark situated above the rocks south of the pier.
From Historic Environment Scotland under OGL v3.
Place summary
The War Memorial at Durga Ness, Foula, is a category C listed building located in the Scottish Islands. It commemorates those who served in conflicts, reflecting the island's historical significance and community remembrance.
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- Coordinates
- 60.1282, -2.0466
- District
- Shetland Islands
- Postcode
- ZE2 9PN
- Parliamentary constituency
- Orkney and Shetland
Sources
- wikidata: Q77771727 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is War Memorial, Durga Ness, Foula?
- War Memorial, Durga Ness, Foula is in the Scottish Islands, United Kingdom (postcode ZE2 9PN).
- Is War Memorial, Durga Ness, Foula a listed building?
- War Memorial, Durga Ness, Foula is officially recognised as category C listed building listed.
- Is War Memorial, Durga Ness, Foula free to visit?
- Yes, War Memorial, Durga Ness, Foula is free to enter.
- How do I get to War Memorial, Durga Ness, Foula?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode ZE2 9PN. It sits within the Orkney and Shetland parliamentary constituency.