Memorial details

Memorial type
Sculptured / Cast group
District
Moray
Town
Clochan
County
Grampian
Country
Scotland
Commemoration
Second World War - civilians
Maker
Peter Wallwork Naylor (Sculptor)
W. Campbell & Son - maker of gate(?) (Makers)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 9 October 2012
    Attended by: HRH The Prince of Wales & Duke of Rothesay;
  • Placed
    Date: 18 October 2013
    Attended by: Time capsule buried
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Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
69248

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Current location

Take the B9016 and follow signs to Clochan. Pass through Clochan. The Memorial is at the top of the hill.
Fochabers Estate
Clochan
Moray
Grampian
AB56 5HT
Scotland

OS Grid Ref: NJ 40718 61089
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
Corten steel sculpture depicting a padlocked farm gate with two-dimensional life-size group of seven Land Army girls. A descriptive plaque on a plinth made of stones from all of the regions of Scotland where the Women's Land Army operated. A rock with an address given by Prince Charles. Also a time capsule to be opened on the 75th anniversary, October 2087.
Inscription
"Welcome to / The Women's Land Army Scotland / Memorial" Plaque with list of sponsors, list of farms where WLA served and description of the WLA. See images
Inscription legible?
yes
Commemorations
  • Second World War - civilians
    Total names on memorial: 0
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 0
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Undefined
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Sculpture
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Steel
  • Plinth
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone
  • Plaque
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Unknown
  • Other structure
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Unknown
Condition
Costs

Comments: Land provided by the Crown Estate.
Memorial: £60,000

Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Sponsorship
Public
Details: Land Army Memorial Scotland Charitable Trust, National Farmers Union Scotland, corporate, public and private fund-raising.
Responsibility
Land Army Memorial (Scotland) Charitable Trust
Reference

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