Historic Building Details

HB Ref No:
HB16/28/015

Address :
Russian Trophy Bank Parade Newry Co Down BT34

Townland:
Lisdrumgullion

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Survey 2:
B2

Date of Listing:
15/12/1981 00:00:00

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:
J0863 2669

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Owner Category

Local Govt

Exterior Description And Setting

Located on the upstream side of the Armaghdown Bridge, opposite main entrance to Town Hall. This cast-iron canon measures 2.80m in length overall and tapers to a bell-mouth nozzle of c.150mm bore. Winged bird insignia cast in middle of top surface. Lugs on sides of barrel enables it to be pivot mounted on a wrought-iron cradle. Both lugs are engraved with various number markings and the right one has a date possibly 1799? The canon is also marked ‘No.27’. This has two wheels at front and towing bracket at back. Rear end of canon rests on a short cast-iron post secured to back end of cradle.

Architects

Not Known

Historical Information

This canon was captured from the Russian army during the Crimean War (1853-6) and presented to the citizens of Newry by the War Office in recognition of the troops from the South Down area who served in that war. Originally positioned beside the War Memorial on Bank Parade.

Criteria for Listing

Architectural Interest

A. Style C. Ornamentation J. Setting

Historic Interest

V. Authorship X. Local Interest Z. Rarity

Evaluation

A rare type of war memorial in N. Ireland and one of few associated with the Crimean War. Prominent position outside Town Hall.

General Comments

Date of Survey

13 March 2000