Billy Wright Mural (Brownstown Road) (Removed)
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Memorial
ID No.: |
1239 |
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Memorial Title: |
Billy Wright Mural (Brownstown Road) (Removed) |
Commemorating: |
There was a mural situated at this site which commemorated Billy Wright (36), leader of Loyalist Volunteer Force. Wright was shot dead on 27 December 1997 while sitting in a prison van, inside the Maze prison, County Down.
Information about person(s) commemorated |
Date of Incident: |
27 December 1997 |
Description: |
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Inscription(s): |
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Location
Address: |
Brownstown Road (B77), Portadown,
County Armagh, Northern Ireland.
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Location Guide: |
Now painted over, but formerly on a gable wall of a house opposite Clounagh School on Brownstown Road. |
Map
Grid Ref: |
IJ002533 |
X,Y
Co-ordinates: |
X: 300244, Y: 353290 |
Previous Location: |
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Nature: |
Paramilitary, Loyalist, LVF |
Physical Type: |
Mural |
Physical Materials: |
Paint |
Setting: |
Street |
Access: |
(Now Removed) |
Post Unveiling: |
This mural was painted over with a non-political mural commemorating the Northern Ireland footballer George Best (1946-2005). |
Commissioned
By: |
LVF |
Artist(s): |
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Date
Unveiled: |
2000 |
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First Viewed: |
Not available |
Last Viewed: |
Not available |
Photographs: |
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Comments: |
(Now Removed) |
Compiler: |
Sara McDowell |
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