Stonehaven War Memorial Explained

Completion Date:	1923
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Destruction Date:	-->
Architect:	John Ellis

Stonehaven War Memorial is a war memorial situated on Black Hill overlooking Stonehaven in Scotland.

History

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

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

Structure

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

Within the structure is a granite stone with the names of 162 people who died in World War I. After World War II, additional smaller memorial stones were added.

References

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