Historic Building Details

HB Ref No:
HB05/14/016

Address :
War Memorial Quay Road Ballycastle Co Antrim

Townland:
Town Parks

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Survey 2:
Record Only

Date of Listing:

Date of De-listing:

Current Use:
Memorial

Former Use
Memorial

Conservation Area:
Yes

Industrial Archaeology:
No

Vernacular:
No

Thatched:
No

Monument:
No

Derelict:
No

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OS Map No:
8/8 SE

IG Ref:
D1205 4115

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Owner Category

Exterior Description And Setting

A square pedestal with double plinth on square step with shallow gabled capping piece undercut with cavetto moulding. Above a square obelisk of similar height all in white marble. Obelisk has small marble wreath on E face. It sits on a square stepped base, set in red paving stones further set in a sunken semi-circular garden. The names of the dead inscribed on 4 sides of pedestal of 2 World Wars.

Architects

Not Known

Historical Information

Erected in c 1920s. Like other monuments in the town, the immediate surrounds have been altered from time to time.

Criteria for Listing

Architectural Interest

Not listed

Historic Interest

Not listed

Evaluation

A modest 1920s war memorial in white marble in a pleasant setting at the end of Quay Road and opposite the former manor house. Though of note the structure is not considered to be a war memorial of special interest.

General Comments

Date of Survey

12 September 2000