Memorials & monuments · Central Scotland
War Memorial, Gully Bridge, Shandon
In or near Rhu.
War Memorial, Gully Bridge, Shandon — category C listed building-listed memorial in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Helensburgh Upper · 4.3 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit the War Memorial at Gully Bridge in Shandon, you can take a train to Helensburgh Upper station, which is 4.3 km away. The postcode for the memorial is G84 8NN. Entry is free.
About
War Memorial, Gully Bridge, Shandon is a category C listed building-listed memorial in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom, registered on the Historic Environment Scotland register (entry LB19536). 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 C Date Added 18/03/1994 Local Authority Argyll And Bute Planning Authority Argyll And Bute Parish Rhu NGR NS 26062 85294 Coordinates 226062, 685294 — A N Paterson & Stoddart, circa 1920. Red sandstone Celtic cross with 3-stage shaft; ring cross head and pedestal base; Art Nouveau detailing. SW SIDE OF CROSS: shouldered pedestal with bronze plaque with names; inscribed base "Give thanks O Heart for the high souls that point us to the deathleass goals". Bordered shaft with Art Nouveau detailing of tendril- foliage, entwining at arms; lowest stage inscribed "and the leaves of the Tree were for the healing of the nations". Cross head with leaf motif and central boss. NE side of cross blank. — The war memorial was originally sited in the churchyard of Old Shandon Free Church but was relocated to its present position when the church was converted to flats in the 1980s. Rhu War Memorial, also designed by Paterson & Stoddart, is listed separately.
From Historic Environment Scotland under OGL v3.
Place summary
The War Memorial at Gully Bridge, Shandon, is located in the Scottish Highlands. This memorial is a category C listed building, recognising its historical significance.
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- Coordinates
- 56.0289, -4.7929
- District
- Argyll and Bute
- Postcode
- G84 8NN
- Parliamentary constituency
- Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber
- Nearest railway station
- Helensburgh Upper — 4.3 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q56624452 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is War Memorial, Gully Bridge, Shandon?
- War Memorial, Gully Bridge, Shandon is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode G84 8NN).
- What is War Memorial, Gully Bridge, Shandon?
- War Memorial, Gully Bridge, Shandon — category C listed building-listed memorial in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to War Memorial, Gully Bridge, Shandon?
- The nearest railway station is Helensburgh Upper, about 4.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode G84 8NN.
- Is War Memorial, Gully Bridge, Shandon a listed building?
- War Memorial, Gully Bridge, Shandon is officially recognised as category C listed building listed.
- Is War Memorial, Gully Bridge, Shandon free to visit?
- Yes, War Memorial, Gully Bridge, Shandon is free to enter.
- How do I get to War Memorial, Gully Bridge, Shandon?
- The nearest railway station is Helensburgh Upper, about 4.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode G84 8NN.