MHG33061 - North Head Memorial Tower - North Head Footpath, Wick
Summary
The memorial tower at North Head, Wick.
Type and Period (1)
- WAR MEMORIAL (Built, 20th Century - 1909 AD to 1909 AD)
Protected Status
Full Description
The memorial tower at North Head, Wick.
Tall thin castellated tower built adj to the cliff walk E of Wick. Not marked on 1st or 2nd ed OS. Photo. - HAW 4/2004
The North Head Memorial Tower in Wick was raised in 1909 by public subscription, and dedicated to Caithness men who served in military campaigns from 1797 (Battle of Camperdown) to 1902 (Boer War). The tower was officially opened on 25 September 1909. The ceremony was presided over by the Provost Ross and the Rev J McAusland Dickie. A detailed list of 400 veterans, compiled over four years by the Rev John Horne, was placed in a casket and laid in the floor inside the tower. John Horne was the driving force behind the memorial tower project.
The building was assessed by Historic Environment Scotland in 2017 as meeting the criteria for listing. <1>
The memorial tower was listed at Category C in 2017. <2>
Sources/Archives (3)
- --- SHG27713 Text/Report/Fieldwork Report: HRI Munro Architecture. 2017. Condition and Photographic Surveys - War Memorial, Proudfoot Road, Wick. HRI Munro Architecture. Digital.
- <1> SHG27601 Text/Designation Notification/List of Buildings: Fraser, D.. 2017. Assessment against the listing criteria: Northfield Ammunition Depot Magazine. Historic Environment Scotland. 09/05/2017. Digital.
- <2> SHG27602 Text/Designation Notification/List of Buildings: Fraser, D.. 2017. Notification of the listing of North Head Memorial Tower, North Head Footpath, Wick. Historic Environment Scotland. 20/06/2017. Digital.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred ND 3751 5097 (9m by 9m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ND35SE |
| Civil Parish | WICK |
| Geographical Area | CAITHNESS |
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