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War Memorial, Christie Park, Alexandria

A Category B Listed Building in Bonhill, West Dunbartonshire

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Coordinates

Latitude: 55.9903 / 55°59'24"N

Longitude: -4.5849 / 4°35'5"W

OS Eastings: 238861

OS Northings: 680494

OS Grid: NS388804

Mapcode National: GBR 0L.VMYR

Mapcode Global: WH3NB.JPYN

Plus Code: 9C7QXCR8+43

Entry Name: War Memorial, Christie Park, Alexandria

Listing Name: Alexandria, Christie Park, War Memorial

Listing Date: 29 March 1996

Category: B

Source: Historic Scotland

Source ID: 389605

Historic Scotland Designation Reference: LB43197

Building Class: Cultural

Also known as: Alexandria, Christie Park, War Memorial

ID on this website: 200389605

Location: Bonhill

County: West Dunbartonshire

Electoral Ward: Lomond

Parish: Bonhill

Traditional County: Dunbartonshire

Tagged with: War memorial

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Description

Early 20th century. Ashlar battered, tapering cenotaph on plinth of steps. Names inscribed on slate panels on E and N elevation.

S ELEVATION: "For the glory of God and in the memory of the men of Bonhill Parish who gave their lives in the Great War (1914-1919) and the World War 1939-45)". Blocking pediment, triangulated coping; Celtic Cross motif at sides.

Statement of Interest

The war memorial is set within Christie Park. The Lodge, gates and boundary wall of the park are listed separately. The war memorial within the grounds of St Andrew?s Parish Church is listed with the church.

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