Geluveld near Zonnebeke in West-Vlaanderen, Flanders, Belgium — Northwestern Europe

Black Watch Corner

Photographed by Steve Stoessel, November 14, 2024

1. Black Watch Corner Marker

Inscription.
To the 8960 men of the Regular Territorial and Service Battalions of the Black Watch who gave their lives in the Great War

Near this spot in November 1914 the 1st Battalion The Black Watch (Royal Highlanders) as part of 1st Guards Brigade halted the Prussian Guard, First Battle of Ypres

Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, World I. A significant historical month for this entry is November 1914.

Location. 50° 50.905′ N, 2° 58.923′ E. Memorial is near Zonnebeke, Vlaanderen (Flanders), in West-Vlaanderen. It is in Geluveld. It is at the intersection of Oude Kortrijkstraat and Lotegatstraat, on the right when traveling west on Oude Kortrijkstraat. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: Oude Kortrijkstraat 93, Zonnebeke, Vlaanderen 8980, Belgium. Touch for directions.

Regionally, it is in Europe,

the European Union,

Atlantic Europe,

the Benelux Low Countries,

the Schengen Area,

Western Europe,

and the Western World.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Roman Empire

and specifically also the Holy Roman Empire.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within

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walking distance of this marker: A different marker also named Black Watch Corner (here, next to this marker); a different marker also named Black Watch Corner (a few steps from this marker); Polygons Ruiterpad (approx. 0.7 kilometers away); Scott Post (approx. 0.7 kilometers away); Polygon Wood (approx. 0.8 kilometers away); New Zealand Bunkers (approx. 0.9 kilometers away); Glencorse Wood- Nonnebossen (approx. 0.9 kilometers away); Buttes New British Cemetery (approx. one kilometer away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Zonnebeke.

Photographed by Steve Stoessel, November 14, 2024

2. Black Watch Corner Marker

Photographed by Steve Stoessel, November 14, 2024

3. Black Watch Corner Marker

Photographed by Steve Stoessel, November 14, 2024

4. Black Watch Corner Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on February 8, 2025. It was originally submitted on February 8, 2025, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. This page has been viewed 146 times since then and 33 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on February 8, 2025, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York.