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Memorial
ID No.: |
205 |
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Memorial Title: |
Charles Love Plaque (on Running mural) |
Commemorating: |
Charles Love, who was killed when he was hit by flying debris when an IRA bomb was detonated which was intended for an RUC / British Army patrol.
Information about person(s) commemorated |
Date of Incident: |
May |
Description: |
Medium-sized stone plaque incorportated into a later large painted wall mural on the gable wall of a maisonnette. |
Inscription(s): |
Single inscription |
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Location
Address: |
Rossville Street, Bogside, Derry,
County Derry, Northern Ireland.
BT48 |
Location Guide: |
On gable wall of maissonnette, just off Rossville Street, close to the junction of Rossville Street and Fahan Street. Near to Free Derry Corner. |
Map
Grid Ref: |
IC431168 |
X,Y
Co-ordinates: |
X: 243174, Y: 416786 |
Previous Location: |
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Nature: |
Civilian |
Physical Type: |
Plaque |
Physical Materials: |
Stone Marble |
Setting: |
Street |
Access: |
Public Restricted. (On gable wall of maisonnette; within private garden; viewable from street.) |
Post Unveiling: |
The wall on which the plaque is positioned was later used for a large mural by The Bogside Artists (see Memorial ID No.206). |
Commissioned
By: |
The family of Charles Love |
Artist(s): |
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Date
Unveiled: |
1999? |
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First Viewed: |
03 November 2007 |
Last Viewed: |
03 November 2007 |
Photographs: |
2 |
Comments: |
The mural was painted on a wall that already contained a stone plaque set into the wall above head height. The mural incorporates a panel depicting Charles Love and Manus Deery (see Memorial ID No.206). |
Compiler: |
Martin Melaugh |
