Memorial details

Memorial type
Obelisk
Town
Donaghadee
County
Down
Country
Northern Ireland
Commemoration
Second World War (1939-1945), First World War (1914-1918)
Ceremony
  • Dedicated
    Date: 1st July 1926
    Attended by: Bishop of Down and Dromore (Right Rev. Dr. Grierson)
  • Unveiled
    Date: 1st July 1926
    Attended by: Marchioness of Londonderry, D.B.E.
  • Show More (1)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
6536

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Current location

SEA FRONT
Shore Street
Donaghadee
Down
BT1 0DG
Northern Ireland

OS Grid Ref: NW 71803 33385
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
PLAIN; NAMES ON STONE PANELS SET INTO LOW WALL BESIDE MEMORIAL. RAILINGS IN FRONT RELIEF OF WREATH
Inscription
DONAGHADEE AND DISTRICT WAR MEMORIAL/ IN MEMORY OF OUR GLORIOUS DEAD/ 1914-1918; 1939-1945 AT THE GOING DOWN OF THE SUN AND IN THE MORNING, WE WILL REMEMBER THEM
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Aiken, M
Angus, J
Angus, J B
Angus, R
Angus, W
Bailie, T
Burrows, J C
Campbell, A
Campbell, J
Clegg, T
See details for all 54 names
Commemorations
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 0
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 0
    Exact count: no
    Information shown: surname
    Order of information: Undefined
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 53
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 53
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Initial and surname
    Order of information: Alphabetical
Components
  • Obelisk
    Measurements: height 30ft
    Materials: Marble - Connemara
Condition
Costs

Memorial: £1,100

Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Sponsorship
Corporate
Responsibility
ARDS DISTRICT COUNCIL
Reference
  • Belfast News-Letter - Friday 02 July 1926 Page 7 THE DONAGHADEE WAR MEMORIAL. Unveiling by Lady Londonderry. "WE WILL REMEMBER THEM".
  • North Down Herald and County Down Independent OF THE GREAT WAR. MAGNIFICENT MEMORIES. DONAGHEE AND MILLISLE.

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