Memorials & monuments · Central Scotland
War Memorial, High Street, Tranent
War Memorial, High Street, Tranent — category B listed building-listed memorial in scotland-central, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
War Memorial, High Street, Tranent is a category B listed building-listed memorial in scotland-central, United Kingdom, registered on the Historic Environment Scotland register (entry LB42098). 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 30/03/1992 Local Authority East Lothian Planning Authority East Lothian Burgh Tranent NGR NT 40542 72805 Coordinates 340542, 672805 — T Aikman Swan, 1923. First World War memorial with Arts and Crafts details. Sandstone ashlar with bull-face rubble at base. Square base inscribed circa 1945 with date 1939-1945 and bearing plaque with roll of honour. Octagonal moulded pedestal inscribed with dedication. Tapering octagonal shaft with moulded base and carved pelican feeding its young adjoined to S side; variety of floral and sylvan carvings in 4 cavetto moulded faces of shaft; thistle wreath at capital; cross finial terminating shaft hung with wreath, and with each header ornately carved. RAILINGS: simple wrought-iron enclosure. — Original interpretation of standard form of memorial. Aikman Swan was an Edinburgh architect who had trained with Sir Robert Lorimer.
From Historic Environment Scotland under OGL v3.
Place summary
The War Memorial on High Street in Tranent is a category B listed building located in central Scotland. It commemorates those who served in the armed forces, reflecting the town's historical significance and collective memory.
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- Coordinates
- 55.9446, -2.9535
- District
- East Lothian
- Postcode
- EH33 1AF
- Parliamentary constituency
- Lothian East
Sources
- wikidata: Q17793157 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is War Memorial, High Street, Tranent?
- War Memorial, High Street, Tranent is in central Scotland, United Kingdom (postcode EH33 1AF).
- Is War Memorial, High Street, Tranent a listed building?
- War Memorial, High Street, Tranent is officially recognised as category B listed building listed.
- Is War Memorial, High Street, Tranent free to visit?
- Yes, War Memorial, High Street, Tranent is free to enter.
- How do I get to War Memorial, High Street, Tranent?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode EH33 1AF. It sits within the Lothian East parliamentary constituency.