Aberdeen, Royal Cornhill Hospital, Forbes Of Newe Obelisk

Obelisk (19th Century)

Site Name Aberdeen, Royal Cornhill Hospital, Forbes Of Newe Obelisk

Classification Obelisk (19th Century)

Alternative Name(s) Forbes's Monument; Cornhill Road; Royal Maternity Hospital

Canmore ID 148784

Site Number NJ90NW 832.02

NGR NJ 92962 07168

Datum OSGB36 - NGR

Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/148784

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Oblique aerial view centred on the hospital and obelisk, taken from the NE.

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Oblique aerial view centred on the hospital, obelisk, factory and mill, taken from the W.

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Oblique aerial view centred on the hospital, obelisk, factory, mill, dairy and warehouse, taken from the SW.

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Oblique aerial view centred on the hospital and obelisk, taken from the SSE.

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Oblique aerial view centred on the hospital, obelisk, and mill, taken from the SE.

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Forbes of Newe Monument. View from South West.

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

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Forbes of Newe Monument. Detail of plaque on East face.

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Oblique aerial view centred on the hospital and obelisk, taken from the NE.

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Forbes of Newe Monument. General view from South West.

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

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Forbes of Newe Monument. Detail of plaque on South face.

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Oblique aerial view centred on the hospital, obelisk, factory and mill, taken from the WSW.

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Oblique aerial view centred on the hospital, obelisk, factory, mill, dairy and warehouse, taken from the NE.

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Oblique aerial view centred on the hospital, obelisk, factory and mill, taken from the E.

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Forbes of Newe Monument. Detail of plaque on west face.

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

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Forbes of Newe Monument. Detail of plaque on North face.

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Oblique aerial view centred on the hospital, obelisk, factory, mill, dairy and warehouse, taken from the SSW.

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Oblique aerial view centred on the hospital, obelisk, factory and mill, taken from the WNW.

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Oblique aerial view centred on the hospital, obelisk, dairy and warehouse, taken from the SSW.

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Oblique aerial view centred on the hospital, obelisk, factory and mill, taken from the ESE.

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Oblique aerial view centred on the hospital, obelisk, factory and mill, taken from the S.

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Forbes of Newe Monument. General fiew from South East.

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

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SC 1673996

Oblique aerial view centred on the hospital, obelisk, factory, mill, dairy and warehouse, taken from the SW.

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Administrative Areas

Council Aberdeen, City Of
Parish Aberdeen
Former Region Grampian
Former District City Of Aberdeen
Former County Aberdeenshire

Archaeology Notes

NJ90NW 832.02 92962 07168

Forbes's Monument [NAT]

OS 1:1250 map, 1969.

Architecture Notes

EXTERNAL REFERENCE:

Aberdeen, Cornhill Road, Royal Maternity Hospital, Forbes of Newe Monument.

Scottish Records Office, Edinburgh.

Monument to Forbes of Newe. Payment of subscription of #220 by (William) Forbes of Callendar.

Trustee's Account

1825 GD171/BOX84

References

External Links

Dictionary of Scottish Architects (People)

City of Aberdeen Historic Environment Record

Dictionary of Scottish Architects (Building)

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