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    Memorial

    Rothes

    Rothes Parish War Memorial - Overview of the memorial

    Source: Copyright Martin Briscoe

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    Current Location

    Seafield Square, Rothes, Moray, Grampian, AB38 7AP, Scotland

    OS Grid Reference

    NJ 27847 49227

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    Type of Memorial
    Pillar / Column
    WMR Reference Number
    8724
    Description
    A square pedestal surmounted by a pediment with scroll moulding rests on three flights of steps bearing a column . The carved panel has flat fluted pilasters either side of a central panel commemorating the dead of WWI. In turn the column is headed by a seated unicorn bearing a shield. This is a mercat cross.
    Inscription
    Tablet 1-TO THE GLORY OF GOD/AND TO THE MEMORY OF/THE MEN FROM THIS PARISH WHO FELL/IN THE GREAT WAR 1914-1918/[names] Tablets 2 to 4- [names] Tablet 5-ALSO IN MEMORY OF THOSE WHO FELL/1939-1945/[names] ]
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    73
    Died
    73
    Information shown
    surname, forenames, rank, regiment
    Order of names
    Royal Navy first followed by regiments THEN rank THEN surname
    War
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Number Commemorated
    17
    Died
    17
    Information shown
    surname, forenames, rank, service
    Order of names
    service

    Components

    Pillar

    Made from: Granite


    Condition: Good


    Pedestal

    Made from: Granite


    Condition: Good


    Steps

    Made from: Granite


    Condition: Good


    Steps

    Made from: Granite


    Condition: Good


    Base

    Made from: Granite


    Condition: Good


    • From 'The Scotsman - Monday, 8th August 1921, page 6 ROTHES The war memorial erected at Rothes (Morayshire) for the 71 men from- the parish, who fell in the war was unveiled on Saturday in presence of a large crowd. The Countess of Seafield drew aside the Union Jack to disclose the names of the heroes. Provost Gordon addressed the gathering. The memorial is in the form of an Ionic column on a square pedestal with a unicorn on the top. The names are engraved on four granite panels.
    • The Northern Scot Newspaper 13 August 1921
    • Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland - https://canmore.org.uk/site/195589/rothes-new-street-war-memorial
    • Carter Postcard Collection
    • Aberdeen Press and Journal - Monday 08 August 1921 https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000576/19210808/003/0003 WAR MEMORIALS UNVEILED IN THE DISTRICTS VALOROUS MEN OF ROTHES. THE PROVOST'S TRIBUTE. MEMORIAL UNVEILED BY COUNTESS OF SEAFIELD. (full list of names)