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    Memorial

    Nigg

    Nigg Kirk

    Source: Copyright Joe McLeod

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    Current Location

    Church cemetery, Nigg Parish Church, Nigg Kirk Road, Nigg, City Of Aberdeen, Grampian, Scotland

    OS Grid Reference

    NJ 94703 03163

    Denomination

    Church of Scotland

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    Type of Memorial
    Obelisk
    WMR Reference Number
    5828
    Description
    Granite obelisk on slightly tapering and stepped base. The base rests on a plinth of rough-hewn granite.
    Inscription
    ERECTED BY/ PUBLIC SUBSCRIPTION/ IN MEMORY OF/ THE HEROES BELONGING TO/ THE PARISH OF NIGG/ WHO FELL IN THE/ GREAT WAR/ 1914-1919/ 1939-1945/ (Names)
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    35
    Died
    35
    Information shown
    Surname, forename, place of origin
    Order of names
    Alphabetically by surname
    War
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Number Commemorated
    13
    Died
    13
    Information shown
    forename, surname, place of origin
    Order of names
    surname
    Maker(s)
    • Messrs Gibb Bros, Mason

    Ceremonies

    Unveiled

    23rd April 1921

    Colonel Davidson of Balnagask

    Dedicated

    23rd April 1921

    Rev. H. M. Smith, parish minister and Rev. Dr, J, Ironside Still, Banchory-Devenick United Free Church.

    Components

    Obelisk

    Height: 4500mm


    Made from: Granite - Kemnay


    Condition: Good


    • Aberdeen Press and Journal - Monday 25 April 1921 PARISH OF NIGG. COLONEL DAVIDSON AND PRESENT CRISIS.
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