Memorial details

Memorial type
Obelisk
Town
Newtownards
County
Down
Country
Northern Ireland
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
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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