Forbes Of Newe Obelisk, Royal Cornhill Hospital, Aberdeen is a Grade C listed building in the Aberdeen City local planning authority area, Scotland. First listed on 19 April 1984. Obelisk.

Forbes Of Newe Obelisk, Royal Cornhill Hospital, Aberdeen

WRENN ID: deep-sentry-linden
Grade: C
Local Planning Authority: Aberdeen City
Country: Scotland
Date first listed: 19 April 1984
Type: Obelisk
Source: Historic Environment Scotland listing

Description

John Smith, 1830. Pink granite ashlar obelisk, square-plan base, surmounted by 3 granite steps on splayed plinth; recessed tooled grey granite panels to each elevation, commemorating John Forbes of Newe and Charles Forbes of Newe, and the building of the Royal Cornhill Asylum.

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