Memorial details
- Memorial type
- Avenue / Tree or grove
- District
- Lichfield
- Town
- Alrewas
- County
- Staffordshire
- Country
- England
- Commemoration
- Northern Ireland Conflict; The Troubles (1969-1998)
- Ceremony
- Dedicated
Date: 23rd September 2003
Attended by: UNKNOWN
- Dedicated
- Lost
- Not lost
- WM Reference
- 51105
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Current location
Memorial is no. 420 in Blue Zone at the far end of Millennium Avenue.
National Memorial Arboretum
Croxall Road
Alrewas
Lichfield
Staffordshire
DE13 7AR
England
OS Grid Ref: SK 18542 14738
Denomination: Undefined
- Description
- A grove of trees with a central path, leading to a circular area of shingle within which there is a large upright irregular-shaped stone of remembrance, with an engraved commemoration. The stone is surrounded by six boulders, one from each of the counties of Northern Ireland. Outside the circle of stones is a plinth into which is set an explanatory panel with information and illustrations about the boulders and the memorial. There are two stone benches close to the memorial and further wooden benches.
- Inscription
- [Stone]: IN MEMORIAM/ IN/ GRATEFUL/ MEMORY OF/ THE MEN AND/ WOMEN OF/ THE ROYAL ULSTER/ CONSTABULARY G.C./ THE ARMED FORCES/ AND OTHER/ ORGANISATIONS/ IN THE SERVICE/ OF THE CROWN/ WHO LAID DOWN/ THEIR LIVES IN/ THE CAUSE OF/ PEACE IN/ NORTHERN/ IRELAND/ 1969-2001 [Plinth Panel]: THE ULSTER ASH GROVE/ [UNKNOWN...]
- Inscription legible?
- yes
- Commemorations
- Northern Ireland Conflict; The Troubles (1969-1998)
Total names on memorial: 0
Served and returned: 0
Died: 0
Exact count: yes
Information shown: Undefined
Order of information: Undefined
- Northern Ireland Conflict; The Troubles (1969-1998)
- Components
- Stone of remembrance
Measurements: Undefined
Materials: Stone, Granite - Mourne - Tree
Measurements: Undefined
Materials: Wood - Seat
Measurements: Undefined
Materials: Stone - Other structure
Measurements: Undefined
Materials: Stone - Plinth
Measurements: Undefined
Materials: Stone - Plaque
Measurements: Undefined
Materials: Metal
- Stone of remembrance
- Listing information
- This memorial is not currently listed. Find out how to nominate this memorial for inclusion on the National Heritage List for England
- More about listing and the protection of historic places can be found on the Historic England website
- Condition
- Ulster Ash Grove
- WMO ID: 253995
- Condition: Good [last updated on 01-05-2018]
- Help update these details if the condition is wrong
- Trust fund/Scholarship
- No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
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