Memorials & monuments · Scottish Highlands
War Memorial, The Knowes, Macduff
War Memorial, The Knowes, Macduff — category B listed building-listed memorial in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
War Memorial, The Knowes, Macduff is a category B listed building-listed memorial in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom, registered on the Historic Environment Scotland register (entry LB37631). 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 B Date Added 22/02/1972 Local Authority Aberdeenshire Planning Authority Aberdeenshire Burgh Macduff NGR NJ 70464 64314 Coordinates 370464, 864314 — Henderson and Fowlie, 1920. Tall slender octagonal 5-stage war memorial tower on stepped based. Tooled grey granite, bullfaced lower stage, tooled granite dressings. Lower stage defined by cornice with keystoned occulus immediately below in each face. Each face (except that with recessed doorway) with polished grey granite plaque inscribed with names of fallen of 1914-18 and 1939-45 wars. Rectangular barred openings (to light internal stair) in alternate faces of 1st stage and randomly sited in 2nd and 3 stages. Deep crenellated wallhead stage delineated by blocked cornice with blind crosslet in each face. — Commanding site overlooking Macduff. Plaque in base of memorial records that 'This foundation stone was laid by Prince and Princess Arthur of Connaught 15 April, 1920'. Princess Arthur of Connaught was daughter of the Duke of Fife.
From Historic Environment Scotland under OGL v3.
Place summary
The War Memorial at The Knowes in Macduff is a category B listed building located in the Scottish Highlands. This memorial commemorates those who lost their lives in conflict, reflecting the community's remembrance and heritage.
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- Coordinates
- 57.6677, -2.4968
- District
- Aberdeenshire
- Postcode
- AB44 1XF
- Parliamentary constituency
- Aberdeenshire North and Moray East
Sources
- wikidata: Q17774778 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is War Memorial, The Knowes, Macduff?
- War Memorial, The Knowes, Macduff is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode AB44 1XF).
- Is War Memorial, The Knowes, Macduff a listed building?
- War Memorial, The Knowes, Macduff is officially recognised as category B listed building listed.
- Is War Memorial, The Knowes, Macduff free to visit?
- Yes, War Memorial, The Knowes, Macduff is free to enter.
- How do I get to War Memorial, The Knowes, Macduff?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode AB44 1XF. It sits within the Aberdeenshire North and Moray East parliamentary constituency.