Memorials & monuments Β· Central Scotland
War Memorial, Fettes College, Edinburgh
In or near Edinburgh.
War Memorial, Fettes College, Edinburgh β category B listed building-listed memorial in scotland-central, United Kingdom.
Dave Kelly β CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 minβ45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Haymarket Β· 2.1 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit the War Memorial at Fettes College in Edinburgh, you can take a train to Haymarket station, which is 2.1 km away. Entry to the memorial is free, and the location is accessible. The postcode for sat-nav is EH4 1DL.
About
War Memorial, Fettes College, Edinburgh is a category B listed building-listed memorial in scotland-central, United Kingdom, registered on the Historic Environment Scotland register (entry LB49632). Listed status protects buildings and structures of special architectural or historic interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for further details.
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Heritage listing
Category B Date Added 20/01/2004 Local Authority Edinburgh Planning Authority Edinburgh Burgh Edinburgh NGR NT 23613 75219 Coordinates 323613, 675219 β Designed by William Birnie Rhind, 1919, cast by George Mancini, 1933. Bronze statue of fallen kilted officer with raised arm on corniced sandstone plinth inscribed 'Carry On?. Bronze plaques with names of fallen, that to front with winged Victories holding garlanded cartouch reading 'To the glorious memory of Fettesians who gave their lives for their country in the Great War1914-1918?. U-plan coped sandstone surrounding wall with bronze lion and stag bearing heraldic shields. β The original statue, erected in 1920, would appear to have weathered badly, and the statue was recast in 1933.
From Historic Environment Scotland under OGL v3.
Place summary
The War Memorial at Fettes College in Edinburgh is a category B listed building. It serves as a commemorative structure, reflecting the college's historical significance in central Scotland.
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- Coordinates
- 55.9639, -3.2252
- District
- City of Edinburgh
- Postcode
- EH4 1DL
- Parliamentary constituency
- Edinburgh North and Leith
- Nearest railway station
- Haymarket β 2.1 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q17802667 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is War Memorial, Fettes College, Edinburgh?
- War Memorial, Fettes College, Edinburgh is in central Scotland, United Kingdom (postcode EH4 1DL).
- What is War Memorial, Fettes College, Edinburgh?
- War Memorial, Fettes College, Edinburgh β category B listed building-listed memorial in scotland-central, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to War Memorial, Fettes College, Edinburgh?
- The nearest railway station is Haymarket, about 2.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode EH4 1DL.
- Is War Memorial, Fettes College, Edinburgh a listed building?
- War Memorial, Fettes College, Edinburgh is officially recognised as category B listed building listed.
- Is War Memorial, Fettes College, Edinburgh free to visit?
- Yes, War Memorial, Fettes College, Edinburgh is free to enter.
- How do I get to War Memorial, Fettes College, Edinburgh?
- The nearest railway station is Haymarket, about 2.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode EH4 1DL.