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    Memorial

    Foveran

    Foveran Parish War Memorial Gateway

    Source: Copyright Martin Briscoe

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    Current Location

    Gateway to the new graveyard, One mile to the right off A97 north of Huntly on A975, Foveran, Gordon, Grampian, AB41 6AR, Scotland

    OS Grid Reference

    NJ 98479 23852

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    Type of Memorial
    Gate
    WMR Reference Number
    8582
    Description
    Pillared gateway with wreath on either side, surmounted by a cross. Lists of names from WW1on the pillars on the front and for WW2 on the reverse
    Inscription
    Top of Front face of the Arch-TO THE GLORY OF GOD / IN MEMORY OF THE MEN OF FOVERAN WHO MADE THE / SUPREME SACRIFICE IN THE GREAT WAR / (names) On Top of gatepost- 1939-1945/[names]
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    42
    Died
    42
    Information shown
    rank, surname, service, initials of forenames
    War
    First World War - civilians
    Number Commemorated
    13
    Died
    13
    Information shown
    rank, surname, service, initials of forenames
    Order of names
    surname
    War
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Number Commemorated
    15
    Died
    15
    Information shown
    rank, forename, surname
    Order of names
    surname
    Maker(s)
    • Messers Garden & Co, Granite Work, Builder

    • W P Duncan, Designer

    • Messers Walter Macfarlane & Co, Glasgow, Founder / Foundry

    Costs
    £696 3s 7d

    Ceremonies

    Unveiled

    15th October 1922

    Principal Sir George Adam . Smith, Aberdeen University.

    Dedicated

    15th October 1922

    The Rev T. M'William

    Components

    Gates

    Made from: Wrought Iron


    Condition: Good


    Memorial

    Height: C 6096 mm

    Width: C 6096 mm


    Made from: Granite


    Condition: Good


    • http://warmemscot.s4.bizhat.com/viewtopic.php?t=1763&mforum=warmemscot
    • Aberdeen Press and Journal - Monday 16 October 1922 https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/BL/0000576/19221016/038/0005?browse=true FOVERAN'S MEMORIAL FOR FALLEN. Unveiled by Principal. DEDICATION OF THE NEW GRAVEYARD. Foveran paid its tribute to the men of the parish who made the supreme sacrifice in the Great War when yesterday the war memorial was unveiled by Principal Sir George Adam . Smith, Aberdeen University (list of names) (picture of gateway)
    • Aberdeen Press and Journal - Saturday 27 January 1923 https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000577/19230127/148/0011 FOVERAN WAR MEMORIAL. COMMITTEE'S FINAL STATEMENT OF ACCOUNTS.
    • Aberdeenshire SMR - NJ92SE0082 - FOVERAN WAR MEMORIAL https://online.aberdeenshire.gov.uk/smrpub/master/detail.aspx?tab=main&refno=NJ92SE0082
    • Canmore ID 191607 https://canmore.org.uk/site/191607/newburgh-war-memorial