Description

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.

Statement of Interest

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.

External Links

• Historic Environment Scotland Listing
• Wikidata Q17774778

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Recommended Books

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  Department for Communities Listed Historic Buildings of Northern Ireland: Information Guide for the 2nd Survey of Historic Buildings
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  London 4: North: North v. 4 (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  London 6: Westminster (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England): Westminster v. 6
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  Pioneers of Modern Design: From William Morris to Walter Gropius (Penguin Art & Architecture)
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  Bedfordshire, Huntingdonshire, and Peterborough (Pevsner Architectural Guides): Written by Charles O'Brien, 2014 Edition, Publisher: Yale University Press [Hardcover]
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  Dorset (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)