Newtownards And District

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Memorial details

Memorial type

Town

County

Country

Commemoration

Second World War (1939-1945), First World War (1914-1918)

Ceremony

Unveiled
Date: 25 May 1934
Attended by: MARQUIS OF LONDONDERRY
Dedicated
Date: 25th May 1934
Attended by: Rev. James G. Paton, M.C., M.A., D.D. who served with the Ulster Division during the war
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Lost

Not lost

WM Reference

6535

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Current location

Beside ruins of medieval abbey in Court Street
Old Bowling Green
Court Square
Newtownards
Down
BT23 7NZ
Northern Ireland

OS Grid Ref: NW 61594 28064
Denomination: Undefined

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Description

Obelisk on four stepped base Figure symbolic of peace and honour on the front; carving symbolising justice (front top); newtownards crest on base with 1613 inside wreath Relief of victory on front face, holding up a laurel wreath. Top of front face is relief of lions head and coat of arms. Wreath on base of front face.

Inscription

IN MEMORY OF THE MEN OF /NEWTOWNARDS/ AND/ DISTRICT/ WHO LAID DOWN THEIR LIVES/ SERVING/ KING AND COUNTRY/ IN THE GREAT WAR/ 1914-1918/ " LEST WE FORGET"/ (Names) IN MEMORY OF THE MEN/ WHO/ LAID DOWN THEIR LIVES/ SERVING KING AND COUNTRY/ IN THE SECOND WORLD WAR 1939-45

Inscription legible?

yes

Commemorations

Second World War (1939-1945)
Total names on memorial: 0
Served and returned: 0
Died: 0
Exact count: no
Information shown: Undefined
Order of information: Undefined
First World War (1914-1918)
Total names on memorial: 316
Served and returned: 0
Died: 316
Exact count: yes
Information shown: surname,regiment,forename
Order of information: surname

Components

Obelisk
Measurements: Undefined
Materials: Granite

Condition

Newtownards War Memorial
WMO ID: 149683
Condition: Good [last updated on 11-04-2019]
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Costs

Site: DONATED
Memorial: £1158

Trust fund/Scholarship

No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

Sponsorship

Public
Details: Land gifted by Lord Londonderry

Responsibility

HANDED TO NEWTTOWNARDS UDC

Reference

Belfast News-Letter - Monday 28 May 1934 NEWTONARDS WAR MEMORIAL A NOBLE OBELISK Unveiled by Lord Londonderry, Secretary of State for Air IMPRESSIVE CEREMONIAL

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