Memorial details

Memorial type
Obelisk
Town
Groomsport
County
Down
Country
Northern Ireland
Commemoration
Second World War (1939-1945), First World War (1914-1918)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: Ca 1925
    Attended by: UNKNOWN
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
6529

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Current location

SEA FRONT
Main St
Groomsport
Down
Northern Ireland

OS Grid Ref: NW 66735 37257
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
Tall obelisk set on a stepped plinth and a paved base. The 6o,clock face has the dedication and and a carved wreath.
Inscription
ERECTED BY/ PUBLIC SUBSCRIPTION/ IN GRATEFUL MEMORY OF/ THE MEN OF THIS DISTRICT WHO FELL AND SERVED IN/ THE GREAT WAR 1914-1918/ KILLED/ (Names)/ "LEST WE FORGET" (PRESUMABLY ON ANOTHER FACE) 1939-1945/ ROLL OF HONOUR
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Angus, A
Angus, A
Apperson, G J
Apperson, W
Apperson, W
Barrons, A
Barrons, D
Barrons, P
Barrons, P
Barrons, W
See details for all 104 names
Commemorations
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 8
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 8
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname, initial
    Order of information: Undefined
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 96
    Served and returned: 92
    Died: 4
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname,initial
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Obelisk
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Granite
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Reference
  • BANGOR: AN HISTORICAL GAZETTEER by PATTON, MARCUS 139 Source: Image Library Published:ULSTER ARCHITECTURAL HISTORY SOCIETY 1999 BELFAST

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