Rosehearty’s memorial takes the form of a granite tower intended to serve both remembrance and maritime landmark on the rise above the town.
Quick facts
- Date
- 1914–19 commemoration; later history of plaques
- Architect / designer
- Unknown
- Type
- Three-stage battered granite memorial tower
- Designation
- Listed building, Category B (LB40431)
- OS grid reference
- NJ 93194 66879
Architecture, archaeology and continuing use
A square battered tower rises through three stages to a shallow pyramidal roof. Small windows, a corniced wallhead and waterspouts articulate the upper levels, while steps and gatepiers frame a now-blocked round-headed entrance.
Its story
The ground-floor shrine originally held marble plaques naming those killed in the First World War. The plaques were later moved to Rosehearty church and the openings sealed, changing how the memorial is read at close range.
Why it is included
Category B listing recognises a distinctive memorial form whose elevated position continues a local tradition of landmark towers visible from the sea.
What to notice
- The red granite date panel above the blocked doorway.
- Small openings stepping around the upper stages.
- Initialled gatepiers at the entrance.
Reading the surroundings
Use formed public approaches, respect wreaths and ceremonies, and do not climb the tower or enclosing walls. The sealed interior is not presented as accessible.
Timeline
- 1914–1919 A tower shrine commemorated local lives lost in the First World War.
- Later 20th century Name plaques moved to the church and the tower openings were sealed.
What we know — and what remains uncertain
The exact construction year, designer and current schedule of commemorative use were not independently confirmed.
Sources & further reading
- Historic Environment Scotland: Rosehearty War Memorial, LB40431 — Designation status, mapped location, date, fabric and architectural or archaeological interest.
- Trove designation: LB40431 — Parallel national record identity and archival context.
Location
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