Auchterhouse War Memorial - Angus, Scotland
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N 56° 31.910 W 003° 04.127
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First World War memorial situated in the Kirkton of Auchterhouse and commemorating the men of the parish.
Waymark Code: WM12Z8P
Location: Northern Scotland, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 08/12/2020
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Grahame Cookie
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The parish of Auchterhouse lies in the county of Angus in Scotland, some five miles to the north of the city of Dundee under the southern flank of the Sidlaw Hills. There are two main settlements within the parish, Auchterhouse itself, and a mile to the east, the Kirkton, which contains the parish church and the war memorial.

The memorial was unveiled on June 19th 1920 in the presence of the Earl of Airlie and takes the form of columnar corniced granite pedestal. Four columns of polished Peterhead granite support a gothic birdcage shrine which is topped by a decorative cast-iron finial. Beneath the column is a square plinth which contains the following inscription in black lettering on the south face:

'ERECTED BY THE INHABITANTS OF THE PARISH OF AUCHTERHOUSE IN MEMORY OF THOSE WHO FELL IN THE GREAT WAR 1914-1918'

Underneath are five names with their place of residence and unit.


Peter Batchelor, Dronley, R.F.A.
Robert Young Burry, Eastfield, Wireless Optr.
James Roberts McLeod, Kirkton, Pte. 3rd K.O.S.B.
David Dalrymple Mitchell, Balbeuchly, 20th O.T.C.
David Nicolson, Scotston, 5th Black Watch

On the west face is the inscription from WWII:

'AND IN MEMORY OF THOSE WHO FELL IN THE WORLD WAR 1939-1945'

Underneath are three names.


A.T. Henderson, East Mains, B.W.
Norman R. McLeod, Kirkton, R.N.
Charles Wallace, Rosiepark, R.E.

The memorial was originally in use as a fountain. On the east side a horse through was once fixed which has now been converted into a flower bed. The memorial is situated in a gravelled area on a sharp bend at the north side of the village.

Date the Monument or Memorial was built or dedicated: 06/19/1920

Private or Public Monument?: Private

Name of the Private Organization or Government Entity that built this Monument: The Community of Auchterhouse

Geographic Region where the Monument is located: Europe

Website for this Monument: [Web Link]

Physical Address of Monument:
Auchterhouse War Memorial
The Brae
Kirkton of Auchterhouse, Angus Scotland
DD3 0QS


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