Plaque
Records tagged with Type of Memorial: Plaque
Templeton's Memorial Gate
Submitted by edavid90 on 19 August 2014 - 11:34am
Dedicated to:
Inscription:
On 1st November 1889 the partially built carpet factory collapsed, killing twenty nine women and girls. This is dedicated to their memory.
Material:
Stone
Location:
Templeton Street
Glasgow, G40 1AW
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Plaque to Annie Inglis
Submitted by Alison McCall on 4 June 2014 - 6:30pm
Revised: 18 June 2016 - 10:16pm — Alison McCall
Dedicated to:
Inscription:
The efforts of many people ensured the survival of Aberdeen Arts Centre when it was threatened with closure in 1998.
Without the leadership and determination of
ANNIE INGLIS
the campaign may not have succeeded.
The Arts Centre was eventually leased to Castlegate Arts Limited, a charitable trust, on 27th February 2001.
Location:
Aberdeen Arts Centre
33 King Street
Aberdeen , AB24 5AA
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Plaque to Mother St Basil
Submitted by Alison McCall on 4 May 2014 - 12:58pm
Revised: 5 May 2014 - 10:52am — Alison McCall
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Inscription:
On the 14th February 1862, Mother St Basil, Foundress of the Congregation of the Poor Sisters of Nazareth arrived in Aberdeen, along with six other sisters to make their first foundation outside Hammersmith in this house where they remained until the 10th December 1872.
Material:
Bronze
Location:
St Peter's Church
3 Chapel Court , Justice Street
Aberdeen , AB11 5HX
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Plaque to Elizabeth Crombie Duthie
Submitted by Alison McCall on 17 March 2014 - 10:04pm
Dedicated to:
Inscription:
Elizabeth Crombie Duthie
1816-1885
Who resided here and
donated Duthie Park to
The City of Aberdeen
Location:
Maberley Street
Maberley Street
Aberdeen , AB25 1NL
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Wooden plaque inside Fincastle Chapel
Submitted by Tiana on 8 March 2014 - 11:36pm
Revised: 28 March 2014 - 1:49pm — admin
Dedicated to:
Inscription:
This tablet is placed here by her family in thanksgiving for Helen Victoria Barbour 1891 - 1982 For 63 years her home in this glen was a place of laughter joy and inspiration for countless people from far and near
Erected by:
'her family'
Material:
polished wood, gold lettering
Location:
Fincastle Chapel (inside)
Glen Fincastle, PKN
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Additional information:
Glen Fincastle Chapel is where the B8019 (Killiecrankie to Tummel Bridge) takes a sharp bend to cross the Fincastle burn. The chapel faces you if you are travelling westward.
Grid ref: NN882610 Lat 56" 44' Long 3" 49'
Plaque to Ethel Prescott Ditchfield
Submitted by Alison McCall on 3 December 2013 - 10:46am
Revised: 4 December 2013 - 11:14am — Alison McCall
Dedicated to:
Inscription:
In Memory of Ethel Prescott, wife of Alfred James Ogston, British Vice-Consul, Killed in the earthquake at Messina, 28th December 1908.
Date:
1908
Material:
Bronze
Location:
St Nicholas Church
Union Street
Aberdeen , AB10 1JZ
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Additional information:
This plaque is adjacent to a large marble memorial to Francis Ogston, her husband's grandfather, and Francis H Ogston, her husband's half-brother.
Memorial to Ann Allardyce
Submitted by Alison McCall on 29 November 2013 - 9:35am
Revised: 29 November 2013 - 9:39am — Alison McCall
Dedicated to:
Inscription:
Sacred to the memory of Ann, the wife of Alexander Allardyce of Dunnottar and daughter of Alexander Baxter of Glassel. She was married the 7th of August 1786, gave birth to her son Alexander Baxter Allardyce the 23rd of July, and departed this life at Aberdeen the 1st of August 1787, aged 28 years.
Erected by:
Her husband, Alexander Allardyce
Designed by:
John Bacon, sculptor
Date:
1787
Material:
Marble
Location:
St Nicholas Church
Union Street
Aberdeen , AB10 1JZ
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Plaque to Jane Rae
Submitted by Ele on 16 September 2013 - 3:19pm
Revised: 18 September 2013 - 9:15am — admin
Dedicated to:
Inscription:
Jane Rae
Born Stirlingshire 1872
Died Clydebank 1959
Gifted by Provost Denis Agnew March 2012
Above the monument there is also a plaque with information on her life.
Erected by:
West Dunbartonshire Council
Date:
5/9/2013
Location:
Clydebank
Dumbarton Road
Clydebank, G81 1UE
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Plaque recording former ward names.
Submitted by Alison McCall on 18 August 2013 - 1:51pm
Dedicated to:
Inscription:
This tablet commemorates the names of pavilions and wards in the Royal Infirmary when situated at Woolmanhill.
Queen Victoria Surgical Pavilion
Material:
Wood
Location:
The Rotunda, Aberdeen Royal Infirmary
Foresterhill Road
Aberdeen, AB25 2ZN
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Plaque recording former Ward name.
Submitted by Alison McCall on 18 August 2013 - 1:43pm
Dedicated to:
Inscription:
H.R.H. Princess Beatrice (Princess Henry of Battenburg)
Material:
Wood
Location:
The Rotunda, Aberdeen Royal Infirmary.
Foresterhill Road
Aberdeen, AB25 2ZN
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Images:
Additional information:
This plaque lists the former names of hospital wards.
