Historic Building Details

HB Ref No:
HB16/28/014

Address :
War Memorial Bank Parade Newry Co Down BT34

Townland:
Lisdrumgullion

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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:
266/7 NW

IG Ref:
J0864 2669

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Owner Category

Local Govt

Exterior Description And Setting

A ashlar granite war memorial on the river side of Bank Parade, just to the front of the Town Hall. Comprises a chamfered basal block surmounted by three slightly tapering blocks and topped by two smaller instepping blocks, reminiscent in its austerity of Lutyen’s Cenotaph at Whitehall Base inscribed “1914-1918/ 1939-1945” at front. All four faces of the third block from the bottom are inscribed “To our glorious/ dead”, and the block above has a carved wreath interwoven with ribbon, also on all four faces. Rests on a two-step granite plinth and enclosed by a modern steel railing with small ball finials to the uprights.

Architects

Reside, Major G W

Historical Information

The Newry War Memorial Committee was set up in 1930 under the auspices of the British Legion. Money was raised through public subscription over the next decade. Designed by Major G.W. Reside and originally sited in the middle of the main road at the Northern Bank, Trevor Hill. Seemingly erected in 1939. Moved to its present position in late 1960s to facilitate road widening in connection with dual carriageway along North St. Railings erected around it in 1993. Secondary Sources: 1. HMBB survey notes, 12-11-1969. 2. Royal British Legion, Newry Branch (n.d.), ‘A short history of the Newry War Memorial’.

Criteria for Listing

Architectural Interest

Not listed

Historic Interest

Not listed

Evaluation

A well proportioned and carefully executed memorial to the victims of both world wars, and an important local landmark

General Comments

Date of Survey

13 March 2000