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Memorial
ID No.: |
414 |
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Memorial Title: |
RUC (Royal Ulster Constabulary) George Cross Garden |
Commemorating: |
All RUC officers killed during the conflict.
Information about person(s) commemorated |
Date of Incident: |
March |
Description: |
This is the main memorial to those RUC officers who where killed during the conflict (1969 to 2001). However, the memorial includes all those killed, or who died in service, from 1 June 1922. It is a large memorial garden divided into two main sections. The first section is a history trail which tells the history of the RUC. The second section is a more formal garden, with hard landscaping, in which are a series of inscribed memorial stones with the names of the 301 RUC officers killed. There are also four pieces of specially commissioned sculptures within the Garden. |
Inscription(s): |
Numerous inscriptions. Names of all RUC officers killed between 1922 and 2001. Inscriptions on sculptures. Inscriptions on information panels. |
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Location
Address: |
Brooklyn, Knock Road, Belfast East,
County Antrim, Northern Ireland.
BT5 6?? |
Location Guide: |
Close to the main entrance to Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) Headquarters; just off the Knock Road; about 1km south from the junction of Knock Road and Upper Newtownards Road. |
Map
Grid Ref: |
IJ386733 |
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Co-ordinates: |
X: 338620, Y: 373320 |
Previous Location: |
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Nature: |
British Security, British Police, RUC |
Physical Type: |
Memorial Garden |
Physical Materials: |
Stone Marble, Granite, Metal, Water features, planting, Hard landscaping |
Setting: |
Garden |
Access: |
Private Restricted (viewable by appointment) |
Post Unveiling: |
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Commissioned
By: |
George Cross Memorial Foundation |
Artist(s): |
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Date
Unveiled: |
2003 |
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First Viewed: |
06 November 2008 |
Last Viewed: |
06 November 2008 |
Photographs: |
16 |
Comments: |
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Compiler: |
Martin Melaugh; Sara McDowell |
