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    Memorial

    Midland Railway Northern Counties Committee

    Source: Copyright Malcolm Meachen

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    Current Location

    In the car park. No public access., Translink Railway Workshops, York Street, Belfast, Antrim, BT15 1JP, Northern Ireland

    OS Grid Reference

    NW 46875 31112

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    Type of Memorial
    Obelisk
    WMR Reference Number
    6188
    Description
    Square plinth surmounted by an obelisk. Metal name plaques in the shape of a shield are placed on the sides of the obelisk. Above them are detailed carvings of bows, ribbons and laurel garlands. A plain rectangular plaque listing those killed in WW2 has been added to the front face of the plinth and the remainder of the inscription is in metal lettering affixed to the front face of the stonework of the obelisk and plinth. The memorial stands on a semicircular pavier and brick base.
    Inscription
    Front face: Top of column: 1914-1919/ 1939-1945 WW1 plaque: IN REMEMBRANCE OF/ THOSE WHO LAID DOWN THEIR LIVES/ (names) WW2 plaque: 1939 ALSO IN MEMORY OF 1945 / THOSE/ WHO LAID DOWN THEIR LIVES IN THE/ SECOND WORLD WAR/ (Names) Below WW2 Plaque: IN HONOUR OF THE MEMBERS OF/ THE STAFF WHO VOLUNTEERED AND/ SERVED IN HIS MAJESTY'S FORCES/ DURING THE GREAT WAR 1914 - 1919./ ERECTED BY/ THE MIDLAND RAILWAY COMPANY/ NORTHERN COUNTIES COMMITTEE. Other faces: (WW1 Names - Served )
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    318
    Served
    258
    Died
    60
    Information shown
    surname,forename
    Additional Information
    Details of name list not known/partially known
    War
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Number Commemorated
    8
    Died
    8
    Information shown
    surname,forename
    Order of names
    surname
    Maker(s)
    • Purdy and Millard, Manufacturer

    Costs
    c £875

    Ceremonies

    Unveiled

    24 November 1921

    MAJOR-GENERAL SIR OLIVER NUGENT KCB DSO

    Dedicated

    24 November 1921

    Dean of Belfast

    Previous Location(s)

    • Carrickfergus Railway Station, Carrickfergus, Carrickfergus, Antrim, Northern Ireland

      Year of move

      Unknown

      Reason for move

      Unknown

    • York Road Railway Station, York Rd, Belfast, Belfast, Antrim, Northern Ireland

      Year of move

      1993

      Reason for move

      Station was closed in 1992 and demolished to make way for the Dargan Bridge.

    Custodian
    Northern Ireland Railways

    Components

    Obelisk

    Made from: Stone


    Condition: Good


    Plaques

    Made from: Bronze


    Condition: Good


    • Ulster War Memorials http://www.ulsterwarmemorials.net/html/railway_memorials.html
    • Railway Gazette page 861 / 2 December 1921
    • The Northern Counties Railway Volume 2: Heyday and Decline 1903-1972 by Currie, J R L 44 and 236 Published:David & Charles 1974