Red and grey granite turn a memorial to local carrier James Mitchell into a small civic composition of well, urn, statue and curved railings.
Quick facts
- Date
- 1936
- Architect / designer
- Designer and sculptor unrecorded
- Type
- Granite well, urn and pedestrian statue within a railed enclosure
- Designation
- Listed building, Category C (LB9211)
- OS grid reference
- NJ 73043 15817
Architecture, archaeology and continuing use
A red-granite well and urn stand beneath a square grey-granite superstructure carrying a walking figure. A hemicycle of railings and gatepiers defines a deliberately shaped public setting around the memorial.
Its story
The memorial was erected in 1936 for James Mitchell, a carrier who lived from 1773 to 1857. Its representation of a pedestrian and its choice of local stone link individual memory with the movement of goods and people through pre-railway Kemnay.
Why it is included
Category C listing recognises an unusual local monument, a carefully composed granite setting and a public reminder of transport work that supported rural communities.
What to notice
- Contrasting red and grey granite.
- The walking figure above the well.
- Curved railings forming a half-circle.
Reading the surroundings
View from public space without climbing the well, statue or railings. Keep the enclosure and adjacent paths clear and take care around traffic.
Timeline
- 1773–1857 James Mitchell worked in an era when carriers connected rural settlements by road.
- 1936 A granite memorial transformed his local memory into public sculpture.
- 1984 National listing recognised the monument’s architectural and historic interest.
What we know — and what remains uncertain
The memorial’s designer, sculptor, commissioning body and full unveiling history were not identified.
Sources & further reading
- Historic Environment Scotland: James Mitchell Memorial, LB9211 — Designation status, mapped location, date, fabric and architectural or archaeological interest.
- Trove designation: LB9211 — Parallel national record identity and archival context.
Location
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