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Memorial details

Memorial type
Composite
District
Larne
Town
Larne
County
Antrim
Country
Northern Ireland
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945), Korean War (1950-1953), Aden Emergency (1963-1967)
Maker
FREDERICK WILLIAM POMEROY RA (Sculptor)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 7th March 1922 at 12 noon
    Attended by: Colonel R. C McCalmont, D.S.0
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
6606

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Current location

Inver Park
Junction of Church Road and Inver Road
Larne
Larne
Antrim
BT40 1LA
Northern Ireland

OS Grid Ref: NW 54632 57261
Denomination: Undefined

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Previous locations
  • Main Street (opposite Hotel )
    Larne
    Larne
    Antrim
    Northern Ireland

    OS Grid Ref: Undefined
    Denomination: Undefined
Description
CENOTAPH WITH SCULPTED FIGURES OF SOLDIER AND SAILOR STANDING AT EASE ON A PLINTH IN FRONT OF FRONT FACE. CORNICE HAS LIONS' HEADS AND WREATHS
Inscription
IN GRATEFUL MEMORY/ OF THE MEN FROM/ LARNE WHO FELL IN THE/ GREAT WAR 1914-1919/(Names) THEIR NAME LIVETH FOR EVERMORE
Inscription legible?
yes
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 147
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 147
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname,forename
    Order of information: surname
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 72
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 72
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname,forename
    Order of information: surname
  • Korean War (1950-1953)
    Total names on memorial: 2
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 2
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname,rank,regiment,forename
    Order of information: Undefined
  • Aden Emergency (1963-1967)
    Total names on memorial: 1
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 1
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname,rank,forename
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Cenotaph
    Measurements: height 4876mm
    Materials: Stone - Portland
  • Figures
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Bronze
  • Plinth
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone - Portland
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Sponsorship
Public
Responsibility
COUNCIL(HANDED OVER AT UNVEILING)
Reference
  • Carter Postcard Collection

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