War Memorial, Newcastle, County Down, Northern Ireland
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elyob
N 54° 12.560 W 005° 53.457
30U E 311476 N 6010672
The memorial is in front of the tourist information centre.
Waymark Code: WM164Q8
Location: Ulster, Ireland
Date Posted: 05/05/2022
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In front of the tourist information centre, the memorial consists of a granite crouching lion on a granite plinth. The text is engraved in black on the plinth. The list includes the names of 25 individuals.
TO THE/ HONOURED MEMORY/ OF THOSE WHO GAVE/ THEIR LIVES IN THE/ GREAT WAR/ 1914-1919
The memorial was moved to this location after the Second World War. It was originally located farther along the promenade.
Date the Monument or Memorial was built or dedicated: 01/01/1927
Private or Public Monument?: Government
Name of the Private Organization or Government Entity that built this Monument: Newcastle Urban District Council and representatives of the local British Legion
Geographic Region where the Monument is located: Europe
Website for this Monument: [Web Link]
Physical Address of Monument:
Main Street
Newcastle , Northern Ireland
BT33 0LU
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