Rhynie War Memorial
Location
The Square Rhynie
Rhynie, Aberdeenshire
OS Map Reference
NJ 497 272
Date
1920
Description
The granite war memorial stands in the middle of the square at Rhynie. It is rectangular in shape surmounted by a statute of a soldier standing on a stepped plinth. He is wearing a great coat and peeked cap, standing with bowed head and holding an inverted rifle. In front of the memorial is another plaque with the names of those killed in World War II. The memorial is surrounded by a wrought iron fence. Unveiled May 30th 1920.
Era
1900s
Information Source
Aberdeenshire Sites and Monuments Record www.aberdeenshire.gov.uk/archaeology/smr/
Categories
Iconography
- human figure
- rifles
Photographer
- Michael Watt
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