Glasgow, George Square, Cenotaph

War Memorial (20th Century)

Site Name Glasgow, George Square, Cenotaph

Classification War Memorial (20th Century)

Alternative Name(s) War Memorial

Canmore ID 143264

Site Number NS56NE 688

NGR NS 59313 65384

Datum OSGB36 - NGR

Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/143264

Digital Images

DP 151933

General view of Cenotaph taken from the east.

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Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu

6/3/2013

DP 151935

General view of Cenotaph taken from the west.

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Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu

6/3/2013

DP 151940

General view of Cenotaph with the City Chambers in the background taken from the west.

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Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu

6/3/2013

SC 2540447

George Square, Cenotaph View from South East, with City Chambers in the background

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18/4/1988

SC 796282

View from SSE showing trolley-bus with hotel in left background and cenotaph in right background

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Papers of Professor John R Hume, economic and industrial historian, Glasgow, Scotland

4/3/1967

DP 151934

General view of Cenotaph with the City Chambers in the background taken from the west.

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Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu

6/3/2013

SC 2540448

George Square, Cenotaph View from East, with City Chambers in the background

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18/4/1988

DP 151937

General view of Cenotaph taken from the east.

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Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu

6/3/2013

DP 151936

Detail of lion head at north end of the Cenotaph.

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Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu

6/3/2013

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Administrative Areas

Council Glasgow, City Of
Parish Glasgow (City Of Glasgow)
Former Region Strathclyde
Former District City Of Glasgow
Former County Lanarkshire

Architecture Notes

NS56NE 688 59313 65384

ARCHITECT: Sir John James Burnet, c1922.

Sculptor: Sir W. Reid Dick.

Lions and figure of St Mungo: Ernest Gillick.

Activities

Project (February 2014 - July 2014)

A data upgrade project to record war memorials.

References

External Links

Dictionary of Scottish Architects (Building)

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