Location
The Black Hill
Stonehaven, Kincardine
OS Map Reference
NO 878 850
Date
1923
Description
Sandstone and Granite The Stonehaven war memorial stands on a hill to the southeast of the town overlooking the bay. It commemorates the dead of both World War I & II. It is built to represent a ruined Greek temple, and is octagonal in shape with Doric columns supporting an entablature. It sits on a raised dais with eleven steps leading up to a small wrought iron gate. Stone benches run around the interior between the pillars. The names of battles are carved into the lintels over the pillars. The architect was John Ellis of Aberdeen and the memorial was dedicated on the 23rd of May 1923 at 3pm.
Related Information
It was designed to be a ruin. To symbolize the ruined lives of those whose names are on the stonework, as uncompleted as their lives were. It was built on the Black Hill as that was a favourite picnic spot for the people of the town, so they would visit the memorial in a normal and regular way. It stands guard over the town still - the view - stunning - even better at sunrise and sunset, and an amazing place to see the Aurora Borealis from.
Era
1900s
Categories
Creator
- John Ellis, Architect
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Photographer
- Martin Sim
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