Edinburgh, High Street, City Chambers, War Memorial
War Memorial (20th Century)
Site Name Edinburgh, High Street, City Chambers, War Memorial
Classification War Memorial (20th Century)
Alternative Name(s) The Great War Stone
Canmore ID 211239
Site Number NT27SE 285.01
NGR NT 25771 73631
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/211239
- Council Edinburgh, City Of
- Parish Edinburgh (Edinburgh, City Of)
- Former Region Lothian
- Former District City Of Edinburgh
- Former County Midlothian
NT27SE 285.01 25771 73631
This memorial is situated beneath the canopied portico in front of the City Chambers and is readily accessible from the High Street. A plaque notes that the 'stone of remembrance' was set up to commemorate the people of Edinurgh lost in the First World War. It was unveiled by HRH Prince Henry on Armistice Day 1927, being accepted on behalf of the city by Lord Provost Stenson. A further commemorative inscription was added after the Second World War.
Visited by RCAHMS (RJCM), 15 March 2002. Notes updated with information provided by Mr T Skelton, 13 April 2010.