| United Kingdom, CambridgeshireCambridge — Great St. Marys Datum |
| | This disk
marks the datum point
from which in 1725 William Warren,
Fellow of Trinity Hall, began to measure
the one mile points along the roads from
Cambridge at which were then set up
the first true milestones in Britain
since Roman times. — Map (db m68118) HM |
| United Kingdom, CamdenLondon — Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood |
| | In this house
the
Pre-Raphaelite
Brotherhood
was founded
in 1848 — Map (db m68122) HM |
| United Kingdom, Greater LondonGreenwich — Greenwich Foot Tunnel |
| | This tunnel constructed by the London County Council was opened in August 1902.
Sir John MacDougall chairman of the Council; Lord Monkswell vice chairman; Henry Clarke deputy chairman;
Col F. Sheffield chairman bridges comm; J. E. Sears vice chairman bridges comm; Sir Alex R Binnie MICE, Maurice FitzMaurice CMG, MICE, engrs; W. C. Copperthwaite MICE resident engineer.
J. Cochrane & Sons contractors; J. Brown AMICE, contractors engineer. — Map (db m68120) HM |
| United Kingdom, Greater LondonLondon — George Orwell House |
| | George Orwell
1903 – 1950
writer
lived here — Map (db m68124) HM |
| United Kingdom, Greater LondonLondon — House of John Keats |
| | John Keats,
poet,
—
lived in this house.
—
B: 1795.
D: 1821. — Map (db m68125) HM |
| United Kingdom, Greater LondonLondon — Toll Gate House Spaniards Gate |
| | This eighteenth century building was erected to collect tolls from those passing through the western entrance to the estates of the bishops of London — Map (db m68119) HM |
| United Kingdom, LothianEdinburgh — Adam Smith 1723-1790 |
| | (The historical portion of the marker text is presented first, so as not to be lost beneath the statue donor information:)
Adam Smith lived in Panmure House in Lochend Close and is buried in the Cannongate Churchyard, further down the Royal Mile.
This statue was made possible by the support of
The Adams Smith Institute- Aequus Institute- Trustees and Scholars of the American Enterprise Institute-
Rose-Marie and Jack Anderson- Henry Angest- Atlas Economic Research Foundation- . . . — Map (db m85860) HM |
| United Kingdom, Aberdeenshire (Scotland), Aberdeen — The Scottish Parliament |
| | Presented by
The Rt Hon Sir David Steel KBE MSP
Presiding Officer of the Scottish Parliament
to
The City of Aberdeen
To commemorate the occasion of the
Scottish Parliament sitting in Aberdeen
during the period Tuesday 28 to Thursday 30 May 2002 — Map (db m34056) HM |
| United Kingdom, Angus (Scotland), Arbroath — David Dunbar Buick September 17 1854 – March 5 1929 |
| | American motoring pioneer & founder of
the Buick motor company of America.
David Dunbar Buick was born at No. 26
Green Street, Arbroath, which lay approx
90 metres north of this, the only remaining
building to show the line of the original
street. — Map (db m34452) HM |
| United Kingdom, City of Edinburgh (Scotland), Edinburgh — In Memory of Scottish-American Soldiers |
| | (Front): In memory of Scottish-American soldiers
To preserve the jewel of liberty in the framework of freedom - Abraham Lincoln (North Side):Sergeant Major John M'Ewan
Co.H, 65th Regt Illinois Vol Infantry
William L Duff,
Lt Col., 2nd Illinois Regt of Artillery
Robert Steedman
Co.E, 5th Regt Maine Infantry Volunteers
James Wilkie
Co.C, 1st Michigan Cavalry
Robert Ferguson
Co.F, 57th Regt New York Infantry Volunteers (South Side):Alexander Smith . . . — Map (db m34260) HM |
| United Kingdom, City of Edinburgh (Scotland), Edinburgh — Scottish-American War Memorial |
| | This memorial was initiated by the Scottish-American War Memorial Committee. the statue and bas-relief were
sculpted by Canadian Robert Tait Mackenzie (1867-1938)
and cast at the Roman Bronze Works, Brooklyn, New York,
Mackenzie was a physician and Director of Physical
Education at the University of Pennsylvania.
The Craigleith sandstone setting was designed by
architect Reginald Fairlie.
The memorial was unveiled on the 7th September 1927 by
U.S. Ambassador Houghton, who . . . — Map (db m34255) HM |
| United Kingdom, Dumfries & Galloway (Scotland), Portpatrick — Z4 |
| | In grateful appreciation for their rescue and recovery of the 301 TCS aircrew and their passengers, we thank the local community and all those who have memorialized our fallen brothers
Dedicated 5 June 2007
By the 301st Aircraft Squadron
Travis AFB, CA — Map (db m34061) HM |
| United Kingdom, England, London — London Wall |
| |
This is one of the most impressive surviving section of London's former city wall.
The lower part, with its characteristic tile bonding courses, was built by the Romans around 200 AD. Its purpose may have been as much to control passage of goods and people as for defence. Against its inner face on this side, the wall was reinforced by a substantial earth rampart. Outside was a wide ditch. In the far right hand corner, evidence of an internal turret was found in excavation. This probably . . . — Map (db m85846) HM |
| United Kingdom, England, London — The Battle of Britain Memorial |
| | Front:
The Battle of Britain
Back:
Never in the field of human conflict was so much owed by so many to so few
Winston Churchill — Map (db m85843) WM |
| United Kingdom, England, London — To The Immortal Memory of Sir William Wallace |
| | To The Immortal Memory Of SIR WILLIAM WALLACE
Scottish Patriot Born at Elderslie Renfrewshire Circa 1270 A.D.
Who From The Year 1296 Fought Dauntlessly In Defence Of His Countrys
Liberty And Independence In The Face Of Fearful Odds And Great Hardship
Being Eventually Betrayed And Captured Brought To London And Put To
Death Near This Spot On The 23rd August 1305
His Example Heroism And
Devotion Inspired Those Who Came After Him To Win Victory From Defeat
And His . . . — Map (db m85736) HM |
| United Kingdom, England, London — Trial of William Wallace Westminster Hall |
| | Near this spot, at the Kings Bench at the South end of the Hall, took place the trial of Sir William Wallace the Scottish Patriot on Monday, 23rd August 1305 — Map (db m85742) HM |
| United Kingdom, England (Cambridgeshire), Molesworth — 303rd Bombardment Group (H) "Hells Angels" Flew from this airfield Station 107 Molesworth |
| | Left Panel:
303rd Bomb Group (H) 8th Air Force
Arrived UK - 12 Sep 42
First Combat Mission 17 Nov 42
Last Combat Mission 25 Apr 45
365 Combat Missions
(The most of any 8AF B-17 Group)
10,721 Sorties - 378 Enemy aircraft destroyed
First 8 AF B-17 to reach
25 missions - "Hells' Angels"
First 8AF B-17 to reach
50 and 75 missions - "Knock-Out Dropper"
First 8AF Bomb Group to reach
300 missions - 9 Jan 45
Distinguished Unit Citation
for mission . . . — Map (db m77892) HM WM |
| United Kingdom, England (Central London), London — Tower Hill Execution Site |
| | To Commemorate the tragic history and in many cases the martyrdom of those who for the sake of their faith country or ideals staked their lives and lost. On this site more than 125 were put to death. The names of some of whom are recorded here.
Simon of Sudbury, Archbishop of Canterbury 1381
Sir Robert Hales, 1381
Sir Simon de Burley, K.G. 1388
Richard Fitzalan, 3rd Earl of Arundel 1397
Rev. Richard Wyche, Vicar of Deptford 1440
John De Vere, 12th Earl of Oxford 1462 . . . — Map (db m78678) HM |
| United Kingdom, England (Cumberland), Burgh by Sands — King Edward I Statue |
| | King Edward I died in Burgh-by-Sands on 7 July 1307 whilst leading a campaign against Robert the Bruce. He was laid in St. Michael's Church.
This plaque was unveiled by HRH The Duke of Kent, KG, GCMG, GCVO
on 3 July to mark the installation of this statue, during 07, 07, 07 commemoration of the 700th Anniversary of King Edward's death on Burgh Marsh.
Statue created, and gifted by Story Construction Ltd.
Sculptor Christopher Kelly — Map (db m85599) WM |
| United Kingdom, England (Northumberland), Bardon Mill — Hadrian's Wall Frontiers of the Roman Empire World Heritage Site |
| | Hadrian's Wall formed the north-west frontier of the Roman empire for most of the period AD 122-410. The empire's frontiers extended over 5,000 km from the Atlantic coast of Britain through Europe, the Middle East and across North Africa to the Atlantic.
The site's outstanding universal value to humanity is recognised under the World Heritage Convention, 1972.
Inscribed 1987. Renamed and extended 2005 as part of the trans-national Frontiers of the Roman Empire World Heritage Site. — Map (db m85985) HM |
| United Kingdom, England (Northumberland), Bardon Mill — Steel Rigg Welcome to Northumberland National Park |
| | Where National Park meets World Heritage Site
Your visit
You have come to a very special place. The landscape is full of clues to our past, but it is also important for our future.
Not just a pretty place
The inspirational landscape you enjoy today is working hard to combat climate change. About 5% of Northumberland National Park is covered in ancient bogs and mires which are excellent carbon stores and natural sponges in times of heavy rainfall.
All National Park Authorities . . . — Map (db m86361) HM |
| United Kingdom, England (Northumberland), Branxton — After the Battle of Flodden Branxton Church |
| | After the Battle of Flodden
----------In 1513--------
Our ancient parish church of Branxton received the slain of both nations.
You are welcome here today to complete your Remembrance of them and our own generation. — Map (db m85800) HM |
| United Kingdom, England (Northumberland), Branxton — Flodden 1513 |
| | FLODDEN
1513
To The Brave Of Both Nations
Erected 1910 — Map (db m85799) WM |
| United Kingdom, England (Wiltshire), Amesbury — Welcome to Stonehenge Time of Stonehenge |
| | Stonehenge is a prehistoric temple, its great stones raised about 4,500 years ago. It is a masterpiece of engineering, with stones carefully arranged to line up with the movements of the sun.
The ruin that we see today is the end result of many different stages of construction and rebuilding in prehistory. The first major even, 5,000 years ago, was the construction of a large circular enclosure. About 500 years later enormous sarsen stones were raised in a horseshoe and a circle, with . . . — Map (db m76858) HM |
| United Kingdom, Guernsey, Saint Peter Port — To the memory of Katherine Cawches, Guillemine Gilbert, Perotine Massey |
| | All believers in the Lord Jesus Christ, who on, or about, 18th July 1556, and near this site, were cruelly burned to death at the stake for their Protestant faith. The latter named was pregnant at the time of martyrdom and gave birth to a son in the flames. The child was retrieved, but it was ordered that he be thrown back.
Faithful unto death... Rev 2:10 — Map (db m77552) HM |
| United Kingdom, Highland (Sutherland), Dornoch — Seaforth Highlanders 1914 – 1919 |
| | Erected by The Seaforth Highlanders to the undying memory of 8432 comrades belonging to the ten battalions of the regiment who gave their lives for their country in the Great War
Scotland For Ever — Map (db m34064) HM |
| United Kingdom, Kent, Dover — Blιriot's 1909 Landing Site |
| | After making the first Channel flight by aeroplane Louis Blιriot landed at this spot on Sunday 25th July 1909. — Map (db m23521) HM |
| United Kingdom, Kent, Walmer — Caesars Invasion of Britain |
| | The first Roman invasion of Britain led by Julius Caesar landed near here LV BC. — Map (db m24553) HM |
| United Kingdom, Lancashire, Fleetwood — S T Goth Memorial |
| | This is the funnel of the trawler Goth which disappeared in a fierce storm off the North Cape of Iceland in December, 1948. There were 21 men onboard who had hoped to return from the fishing grounds to spend Christmas with their families.
Deckhand Ernest Parker had been married for just two weeks. His best man, John Tandy left behind a wife and baby. Many of the young crewmen had survived wartime service and so had the Goth. Built in 1925, the ship was a coal-fired steam trawler. After . . . — Map (db m73282) HM |
| United Kingdom, Northern Ireland (Castle Londonderry), Derry-Londonderry — Bishop's Gate |
| |
It was here that James II demanded entry to the city during the 1689 siege. The present gate was built at the suggestion of Bishop Hervey in 1789 to celebrate the centenary of the siege. The head facing Bishop Street represents the river Boyne crowned by a laurel wreath: the date refers to the Battle of the Boyne in 1690. The head facing outwards is the river Foyle: the date 1689 and the ship breaking the boom recall the relief of the 1689 siege. — Map (db m71021) HM |
| United Kingdom, Northern Ireland (County Antrim), Ballintoy — Carrick-a-Rede Causeway Coastal Route National Trust |
| |
'For the boiling breakers are ever dashing themselves madly between the rocks hundreds of feet beneath, and the rope bridge thrown about by the wind like a fabric of thread. Few trust themselves upon this airy fabrication but Mr Wilson and I for the honor of old Kentucky braved all the terrors - and passed to and from the rock.'
Charles Leonard Thomassan, Kentucky, USA
writing in 1851 following a visit.
Swinging 100ft above the sea, made up of planks strung between wires, the . . . — Map (db m88325) HM |
| United Kingdom, Northern Ireland (County Antrim), Bushmills — Alphabet Angel |
| |
Symbols and Meanings
Backpack with Hearts
Contains forgotten words and meanings of the Ulster Scots tongue.
Heart 1
Represents the heart of the land and the soul of the place.
Heart 2
Represents the heart of the people, the spirit of the language.
Flying Goggles
The protection of vision for the insight of dialect.
Belt Pouch
Symbol of renewed currency of an ancient spoken tongue.
Thistle Icon
Represents the shared cultural . . . — Map (db m70763) HM |
| United Kingdom, Northern Ireland (County Antrim), Bushmills — Bushmills History & Heritage |
| |
The Salmon
The natural life cycle of a salmon is one of nature's wonders. A salmon begins its life in the shallow water and gravel beds of the river as eggs then fry. These small fry stay in the river until they mature into par. The next stage of their life is when they mature into smolts and take on the colouring of the mature salmon.
The smolts move downstream around May or June to begin their epic migration to feeding grounds in the north Atlantic. Here, they feed on fish, such . . . — Map (db m70892) HM |
| United Kingdom, Northern Ireland (County Antrim), Bushmills — Dunluce Castle Causeway Coastal Route |
| |
Side A
Welcome to Dunluce Castle
Dunluce Castle, dramatically positioned on this sheer headland between the Giant's Causeway and Portrush, was built between the 15th and 17th centuries. At this time it was one of the finest castles in the region and served to control the land and sea routes of North Ulster. Inside the castle you will discover centuries of stories and legends that reveal the turbulent history of the MacQuillans, the MacDonnells and the Scottish settlers who . . . — Map (db m70900) HM |
| United Kingdom, Northern Ireland (County Antrim), Bushmills — Giants Causeway and Bushmills Railway |
| |
The Giants Causeway railway provides a passenger link between the historic town of Bushmills and the famous basalt stone columns of the Giants Causeway World Heritage Site.
The Railway is an interesting heritage experience and travels along a panoramic stretch of coast. The Railway was laid to the Irish narrow gauge of three feet and runs for two miles along the track bed of the former Giants Causeway Tramway.
From the Bushmills Railway Station the line passes through the Bushfoot . . . — Map (db m70850) HM |
| United Kingdom, Northern Ireland (County Antrim), Bushmills — Hamill Terrace Causeway Coastal Route |
| |
Side A
Welcome to Hamill Terrace
Renowned as the gateway to the Giant's Causeway and for the oldest licensed whiskey distillery in the world, Bushmills has a unique heritage of historic buildings and mills.
Images (clockwise from top):
Bushmills Mills, Bushmills Distillery sign, The Causeway Tram c.1890
[Map and Causeway Coastal Route Journey linear locator]
Side B
Among many prizes, Bushmills whiskey was awarded a gold medal at the Paris Exhibition of . . . — Map (db m70873) HM |
| United Kingdom, Northern Ireland (County Antrim), Bushmills — Sgt. Robert Quigg |
| |
Dedicated to the memory of
Sgt. Robert Quigg, 12th Battalion R.I.R.
who won the V.C. at
the Battle of the Somme
on the 1st July 1916
Died 14th May 1955 — Map (db m70774) HM WM |
| United Kingdom, Northern Ireland (County Antrim), Bushmills — World Wars Memorial |
| |
To the men of this town & district
who gave their lives
for their country
in the Great War
1914 – 1919
[Rolls of Honored Dead]
Killed in the 1939-1945 War
[Roll of Honored Dead] — Map (db m70773) WM |
| United Kingdom, Northern Ireland (County Antrim), Dunseverick — Dunseverick Castle Causeway Coastal Route |
| |
Dunseverick Castle and its rocky peninsula were given to the National Trust in 1962 by farmer Jack McCurdy.
The term Dun (fort) indicates a royal site. This was the fort of Sobhairce. It may have been a royal stronghold in the Iron Age (around 500 B.C.) and traditionally was one of the great duns of Ireland.
St. Patrick reputedly visited Dunseverick in the 5th Century. The extensive earthworks on the headland may be the remains of the royal fort from which the Antrim kingdom of . . . — Map (db m70859) HM |
| United Kingdom, Northern Ireland (County Fermanagh), Belleek — Donegal Corridor |
| |
During the Second World War (1939-1945) Sunderland and Catalina Flying Boats from RAF Castle Archdale were given permission by the neutral Irish Free State government to fly along the River Erne between Belleek and Ballyshannon. This was known as the Donegal Corridor. Young airmen flew out to the mid-Atlantic to give protection to shipping convoys. A number of planes crashed in the locality.
This plaque is in memory of the airmen and seamen from America, Australia, New Zealand, Canada, . . . — Map (db m72536) HM WM |
| United Kingdom, Northern Ireland (County Fermanagh), Belleek — The Enamel Grindstone |
| |
Enamel colours have always been used to decorate pottery wares. Today they come processed but in early years of the Belleek Pottery they, along with most raw materials, were processed at the Pottery.
This particular grindstone was used to crush and mix the raw enamel colours. Enamel colours are made from the oxides of metals.
Each metal's oxide gives a different colour, e.g. browns and blacks from Iron oxide, greens from Copper oxide, and blues from Cobalt oxide. — Map (db m72561) HM |
| United Kingdom, Northern Ireland (County Fermanagh), Belleek — Welcome to Belleek |
| |
Beal Leice, meaning 'the mouth of the flagstone', lies in the most westerly point of Northern Ireland, hidden in the Erne valley between the Sligo mountains and the Atlantic. The village, which was first laid out during the Plantation of Ulster about 1610, originated as a fort standing at the highest crossing point on the River Erne, a river which is part of the most extensive inland waterway in Western Europe. Today it has a population of 790.
Belleek Pottery
Established in 1857, . . . — Map (db m72553) HM |
| United Kingdom, Northern Ireland (County Fermanagh), Enniskillen — Cole's Monument |
| |
In memory of
General the Honorable
Sir Galbraith Lowry Cole, G.C.B.
Colonel of the 27th Regiment
Pyrenees Nivelle Orthez
Toulouse Olivenηa Albuera
Salamanca Vittoria Martinique
Guadaloupe Egypt Maida — Map (db m72631) WM |
| United Kingdom, Northern Ireland (County Fermanagh), Enniskillen — German 21cm Mortar, 1918 |
| |
Captured during the Great War 1914-1918
Presented in commemoration of the award of the
Victoria Cross
on 29th October, 1914 to
Lieutenant J.A.O. Brooke
2nd Battn. The Gordon Highlanders
"For conspicuous bravery and great ability near Gheluvelt, on the 29th October in leading two attacks on the German trenches under heavy rifle and machine-gun fire, regaining a lost trench at a very critical moment. He was killed on that day.
By his marked coolness and promptitude on . . . — Map (db m72647) HM WM |
| United Kingdom, Northern Ireland (County Fermanagh), Enniskillen — German 77mm Light Artillery Gun |
| |
This gun was originally a German 77mm Light Artillery Gun from the first world war [sic].
It was captured in Belgium in 1918 by men of the Inniskillings in the 36th (Ulster) Division. The gun was placed in the Regimental Depot of the Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers in Omagh (St Lucia Barracks).
At the approach of the second world war [sic] it was removed to Woolrich Arsenal, London and converted for coastal artillery.
This is what you see now.
After the war it was returned to . . . — Map (db m72649) HM |
| United Kingdom, Northern Ireland (County Fermanagh), Enniskillen — South Africa War Memorial 1899 - 1902 |
| |
In Honoured Memory
of
20 Officers
47 Non-commissioned Officers
and 215 Men
of the
6th Inniskilling Dragoons
and
Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers
who sustained the great reputation of
these distinguished regiments for
prowess in arms and devotion to
their Sovereign and Country,
fell in battle or died of wounds or sickness in
South Africa 1899-1902
[Regimental Rolls of Honored Dead] — Map (db m72651) WM |
| United Kingdom, Northern Ireland (County Fermanagh), Enniskillen — The Watergate and Flag of St George |
| |
The Watergate
The Watergate is the name given to the twin turreted building added to the outer wall of the castle c. 1615. Scottish in style, it was almost certainly built by William Cole, constable of the castle and founder of Enniskillen town. Its name may have come from an earlier gate nearby, marked 'Watergatte' on a map of 1594, which opened on to the water but has long since disappeared. Immediately inside the 'Watergate' is a deep well, an important feature for a castle under . . . — Map (db m72648) HM |
| United Kingdom, Northern Ireland (County Fermanagh), Enniskillen — World Wars Memorial |
| |
Our Glorious Dead
1914 - 1918
1939 - 1945
[Roll of Honored Dead] — Map (db m72620) HM |
| United Kingdom, Northern Ireland (County Fermanagh), Irvinestown — Centenary Gardens House 1 St. Patrick Meets the Mystery, Legends and Religion of Ireland |
| |
In this house the story of St. Patrick meeting the legends and spiritual traditions of the Celtic People in Ireland is presented. St. Patrick became familiar with them during his time of captivity.
The Celtic Religion of Ireland
Before St. Patrick
The Celts believed that gods and spirits were everywhere. They had sun worship, tree worship and wind worship. This is a hymn to nature by the Celtic poet Amergrin who lived 500 years before Christ.
'I am the wind that breathes upon . . . — Map (db m72630) HM |
| United Kingdom, Northern Ireland (County Fermanagh), Irvinestown — Memorials to the Great Irish Famine in County Fermanagh In Memory of All Buried Here 1845 The Great Famine 1850 |
| |
In 1836 the Poor Law Enquiry found that over one third of people in Ireland were dependent on the potato as their main source of food. The population had grown to 8.2 million by 1841, and was vulnerable to any failure of the potato crop. The Great Famine (1845-1849), caused by potato blight, resulted in a national catastrophe.
The Poor Law
In an attempt to alleviate the problems arising from widespread poverty in early 19th century Ireland a new Poor Law was enacted in 1838. . . . — Map (db m72600) HM |
| United Kingdom, Northern Ireland (County Fermanagh), Irvinestown — Welcome to Irvinestown |
| |
The town takes its name from the Irvine family who were the landlords of the district and came from Bonshaw in Scotland in the 17th century. They lived at Castle Irvine which today is known as Necarne Castle. The town was first known as Lowtherstown but in the 1860's its name was changed to Irvinestown. It is the third largest town in Fermanagh with a population of 2,244. It is famous for its wide Main Street and ample parking facilities. The town is proud of its vision, innovation and . . . — Map (db m72609) HM |
| United Kingdom, Northern Ireland (County Fermanagh), Lisnaskea — Castle Balfour |
| |
Castle Balfour, built for Sir James Balfour of Glenawley by about 1620, was one of many castles designed to secure the plantation in Ulster during the 17th century. It is of the Scottish-style strong house type, identifiable by such characteristic features as corbelled stair turrets and parapets, high pitched gables and tall chimneys.
In 1619 Captain Nicholas Pynnar described Castle Balfour which was just being built, as 'a Bawne of Lime and Stone 70 ft square, of which two sides are . . . — Map (db m71324) HM |
| United Kingdom, Northern Ireland (County Fermanagh), Lisnaskea — Lisnaskea Market Cross |
| |
This cross was set up in the Corn and Potato Market when it was built by Mr John Crichton, later third Earl of Erne, in 1841. At that time the small stone cross was made and placed on the ancient and much more massive shaft.
The original site of the cross is unknown, though there are several traditions about it. One is that the shaft formerly stood at Fawney cross-roads, east of Lisnaskea, and was used for swearing oaths. The base is said to have been dug up somewhere near the town, or . . . — Map (db m72653) HM |
| United Kingdom, Northern Ireland (County Londonderry), Derry-Londonderry — ... Free, entire and perfect |
| |
A city fit for war and merchandise...for ever a free, entire and perfect city and county of itself, to be called the city and county of Derrie.
Charter from James I, 1604
One City...Fifty Names
All of the city's names over the centuries refer back to the Irish 'daire' or 'doire' - the oak grove. The oldest is Daire Calgach, suggesting that a fierce warrior may have had a fortress here in pre-Christian times. In the 12th century the settlement was known as Doire Cholmcille . . . — Map (db m70942) HM |
| United Kingdom, Northern Ireland (County Londonderry), Derry-Londonderry — Arthur Joyce Lunel Cary 1888 - 1957 Ulster History Circle |
| |
Novelist
was born here — Map (db m71124) HM |
| United Kingdom, Northern Ireland (County Londonderry), Derry-Londonderry — Artillery Bastion |
| |
A night at Talbot's theatre
Actor/manager Michael Atkins opened the city's first purpose-built theatre at the top of Artillery Street in 1774. It soon became the fashionable place to be seen especially at grand social occasions when the Assize judges were in town. Dashing young military officers scanned the audience to pick out the belles. By 1830, however, polite society had deserted the theatre on the grounds that audiences were rowdy and made up of 'the lower orders'. The building . . . — Map (db m71080) HM |
| United Kingdom, Northern Ireland (County Londonderry), Derry-Londonderry — Austins Department Store |
| |
The World's Oldest
Independent Department Store
———————
Established in 1830
by its founder
Thomas Austin
(1815-1892) — Map (db m71132) HM |
| United Kingdom, Northern Ireland (County Londonderry), Derry-Londonderry — Battle of the Bogside The Guide to Free Derry |
| |
[Side A]
On 12 August 1969, as the Apprentice Boys Parade passed the edge of the Bogside, nationalists clashed with parade followers and police. The police and loyalists followed the nationalists back into the Bogside, where defences had been prepared. For the next three days this community held off a sustained attack from the police, who couldnt pass the defenders on the roof of Rossville Flats. On 14 August the British army was brought in to replace the defeated and exhausted . . . — Map (db m71441) HM |
| United Kingdom, Northern Ireland (County Londonderry), Derry-Londonderry — Bernadette |
| | The Artists' first coloured mural is a tribute to the women of Derry and their role in the civil rights campaign. Bernadette Devlin, Britain's youngest MP, addresses the crowd during the Battle of the Bogside: her actions resulted in a six month jail sentence for inciting and taking part in a riot. The woman to her left bangs a dustbin lid on the ground to alert neighbours to the arrival of the authorities. The triangle motif inspired by the gable end is repeated throughout the painting. . . . — Map (db m71187) HM |
| United Kingdom, Northern Ireland (County Londonderry), Derry-Londonderry — Bishop's Gate |
| |
The centenary of the siege
In 1789 the cannons roared in peace, the bells rang out and the Protestant and Catholic bishops processed together to St Columb's Cathedral to celebrate the centenary of the siege. To mark the event Bishop Hervey proposed rebuilding Bishop's Gate as a grand new entry to the city. The original design by Henry Aaron Baker featured a large statue of William III on horseback over the arch.
No Surrender
18th April, 1689 was a momentous day in the city's . . . — Map (db m71012) HM |
| United Kingdom, Northern Ireland (County Londonderry), Derry-Londonderry — Bloody Sunday |
| |
This mural depicts the events of 30th January 1972 when the British Army opened fire on a civil rights demonstration, killing 14 people. A local priest waves a bloodstained handkerchief at the soldiers as he leads a group of men, carry the body of the youngest victim, away from the scene of the shooting. A soldier stands on a civil rights banner: this speaks of the price that people pay for democratic freedom.
What makes our work unique is that, both as artists and as citizens, we are . . . — Map (db m71215) HM WM |
| United Kingdom, Northern Ireland (County Londonderry), Derry-Londonderry — Bloody Sunday 30 January 1972 |
| |
On 30 January 1972, a massive British military operation in Derry's Bogside ended in the murder of thirteen unarmed civil rights demonstrators and the wounding of fifteen others - one of whom died later of his injuries on 16 June 1972.
The British army labelled the victims gunmen and bombers. They claimed their soldiers had met a "fusillade of fire". No soldier or vehicle was hit.
Derry Coroner Hubert O'Neill later declared the killings "sheer unadulterated murder". The hundreds of . . . — Map (db m71306) HM |
| United Kingdom, Northern Ireland (County Londonderry), Derry-Londonderry — Bloody Sunday The Guide to Free Derry |
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On 30 January 1972 the elite British Parachute Regiment opened fire on a peaceful civil rights march along this street, killing 14 unarmed marchers and wounding 14 more. The dead and wounded were labelled gunmen and bombers by a partisan British judicial inquiry, and it was to be another 38 years before a second public inquiry forced the British government to admit what everyone else already knew, that all those killed and injured were innocent, and the shootings were “unjustified . . . — Map (db m71435) HM |
| United Kingdom, Northern Ireland (County Londonderry), Derry-Londonderry — Butcher Gate |
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Two million gallons of whisky
Smoke from illicit poteen whisky stills used to waft over the walls from the Bogside. Legal distilleries opened in the Waterside and in the Bogside in the 1820s. Watt's Abbey Street distillery became the largest in Ireland producing two million gallons of grain whisky a year by the 1880s. The works was as large as two football pitches, its seven-storey high building still being the city's tallest after St Columb's Cathedral. The distillery closed in 1921. . . . — Map (db m70971) HM |
| United Kingdom, Northern Ireland (County Londonderry), Derry-Londonderry — Butcher Gate |
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This was one of the four original gates of 1617. It was initially called the 'Nugate' or King's Gate, later being renamed Butcher Gate after the nearby meat market and slaughterhouse. The gate was nearly destroyed by cannon fire during the 1689 siege. The present gate, built in the 1800s, is nearly twice the height of the original. — Map (db m70972) HM |
| United Kingdom, Northern Ireland (County Londonderry), Derry-Londonderry — Castle Gate |
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Demolish the walls
The Maiden City withstood two sieges without its walls being breached. In the 18th century the city grew too big for its walls and increasingly houses and factories were built on the slopes below. Castle Gate (1803) was the second breach in the walls to deal with increased traffic. Thirty years later businessmen campaigned to demolish the walls entirely to solve the traffic problems. They failed and traffic continued to clog the city's streets.
The . . . — Map (db m70960) HM |
| United Kingdom, Northern Ireland (County Londonderry), Derry-Londonderry — Castle Gate |
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Constructed in 1803 this was the second of the three new gates into the city. Although originally named New Gate, by the mid 19th century it was known as Castle Gate after the medieval tower house built by the O'Doherty family. — Map (db m70970) HM |
| United Kingdom, Northern Ireland (County Londonderry), Derry-Londonderry — Church Bastion |
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The watchers and the watched
There have been watchers on the walls for centuries. In 1627 two watch towers were built near the Cathedral after the guards complained about having to do duty in the rain. In the 19th century the bastions became gardens and most watch towers were demolished: one still survives near here. During the Troubles the British army erected sangars close to the walls to watch over the city. The towers combined accommodation for soldiers with high technology . . . — Map (db m71053) HM |
| United Kingdom, Northern Ireland (County Londonderry), Derry-Londonderry — Civil Rights |
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This mural captures the mood of a typical civil rights march in the years up to 1972. Inspired by the civil disobedience campaign of Martin Luther King in the United States, young and old, Catholics and Protestants, politicians and mothers took to the streets to march for their democratic rights.
Our intention was to describe it as it was, a happy, almost festive occasion conducted by people who were content that they were standing up, at long last, against prolonged injustice. — Map (db m71434) HM |
| United Kingdom, Northern Ireland (County Londonderry), Derry-Londonderry — Death of Innocence Annette McGavigan |
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Annette McGavigan
Aged 14
Shot dead by the British Army
6 September 1971
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Here the innocence of a child's world contrasts vividly with the chaotic violence with which others have surrounded her. The mural commemorates fourteen year old Annette McGavigan who was shot by a British soldier in 1971, the 100th victim of the Troubles and one of the first children to be killed. The little coloured stones at her feet are objects that . . . — Map (db m71155) HM WM |
| United Kingdom, Northern Ireland (County Londonderry), Derry-Londonderry — Demi-culverin Cannon |
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Livery Companies of the
City of London
Demi-culverin (G1)
Bore 4-5" - Length 108"
Weight 3333lb
Sent to the city in May-June 1642 by the Worshipful Company of Vintners.
Probably cast by John Browne at one of his works in Kent. — Map (db m70999) HM |
| United Kingdom, Northern Ireland (County Londonderry), Derry-Londonderry — Demi-culverin Cannon |
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Livery Companies of the
City of London
Demi-culverin (C3)
Bore 4.25" - Length 120"
Weight 3750lb
One of a pair sent to the city
in May-June 1642 by the
Worshipful Company of Merchant Taylors.
Probably cast by John Browne at one of his works in Kent. — Map (db m71049) HM |
| United Kingdom, Northern Ireland (County Londonderry), Derry-Londonderry — Demi-culverin Cannon |
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Livery Companies of the
City of London
Demi-culverin (C11)
Bore 4.6" - Length 120"
Weight 3988lb
The second of a pair sent to the city
in May-June 1642 by the
Worshipful Company of Merchant Taylors.
Probably cast by John Browne at one of his works in Kent. — Map (db m71052) HM |
| United Kingdom, Northern Ireland (County Londonderry), Derry-Londonderry — Demi-culverin Cannon |
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Livery Companies of the
City of London
Demi-culverin (C4)
Bore 4.92," Length 90,"
Weight 2795lb
Sent to the city in May-June 1642 by the
Worshipful Company of Salters.
Probably cast by John Browne at one of his works in Kent. — Map (db m71083) HM |
| United Kingdom, Northern Ireland (County Londonderry), Derry-Londonderry — Demi-culverin Cannon |
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Livery Companies of the
City of London
Demi-culverin (C9)
Bore 4.8," Length 120,"
Weight 3977lb
Sent to the city in May-June 1642 by the
Worshipful Company of Mercers.
Probably cast by John Browne at one of his works in Kent. — Map (db m71099) HM |
| United Kingdom, Northern Ireland (County Londonderry), Derry-Londonderry — Demi-culverin Cannon |
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Demi-culverin with
Rose and Crown (C12)
Bore 4.5", Length 120"
Weight 3417lb
Cast in 1590 by Thomas Johnston
Founder of iron ordnance to
Queen Elizabeth I — Map (db m71125) HM |
| United Kingdom, Northern Ireland (County Londonderry), Derry-Londonderry — Demi-culverin Cannon |
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John Browne No.1
Demi-culverin (C8)
Bore 4.7", Length 98"
Weight 3117lb
Cast by John Browne possibly at
Horsmonden, Kent 1615-1625 — Map (db m71128) HM |
| United Kingdom, Northern Ireland (County Londonderry), Derry-Londonderry — Double Bastion |
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The city has always expressed its soul in verse.
Derry mine! My small oak grove
Little cell, my home, my love!
Attributed to St. Colmcille
The saint's story is told as St Columb in the Cathedral and as St Colmcille in Long Tower Church.
The purple headed mountains,
The river running by,
The sunset and the morning
That brightens up the sky.'
Mrs Cecil Frances Alexander
The 19th century hymn writer was inspired by the view of the Creggan Hills.
'My heart . . . — Map (db m71005) HM |
| United Kingdom, Northern Ireland (County Londonderry), Derry-Londonderry — Double Bastion |
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Roaring Meg
Roaring Meg is the most famous of the city's cannon. She weighs a mighty 1794 kilograms. The Fishmongers' Company of London presented her to the city in 1642. She saw action in the 1689 siege, probably from this bastion. It could take up to six men to fire a large cannon. Two packed the gunpowder into the barrel and inserted the cannon ball. A third lit the fuse while the fourth aimed the cannon at the target. The force of the explosion could cause the gun carriage to roll . . . — Map (db m71007) HM |
| United Kingdom, Northern Ireland (County Londonderry), Derry-Londonderry — Ferryquay Gate |
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Locking the gates
In 1688 James II proposed to replace the Protestant garrison in the city with Catholic troops. Rumours were rife that the citizens were to be massacred. Meeting in the Diamond, the city leaders could not make up their minds whether to admit the new garrison. Fourteen young men - the 13 Apprentice Boys and their look-out - lost patience. They drew their swords, ran to the guard house, seized the keys to the city, raised the drawbridge of Ferryquay Gate, and shut and . . . — Map (db m71097) HM |
| United Kingdom, Northern Ireland (County Londonderry), Derry-Londonderry — Ferryquay Gate |
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This gate was built in 1865 on the site of one of the four original entrances to the city. Like Bishop's Gate it had a drawbridge, which could be pulled up in times of troubles, to allow people to cross the dry moat. This was the gate that the Apprentice Boys locked in December, 1688. The carved heads are of Governor George Walker and Rev James Gordon who urged the citizens to refuse to admit James II's troops. — Map (db m71104) HM |
| United Kingdom, Northern Ireland (County Londonderry), Derry-Londonderry — Free Derry Corner You Are Now Entering Free Derry The Guide to Free Derry |
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On 5 January 1969, after a night of rioting and sustained police attacks on the Bogside, the words "You Are Now Entering Free Derry" were painted on the gable wall of 33 Lecky Road. This simple graffiti became the defining symbol of the civil rights era and an internationally recognised symbol of resistance to state injustice. The wall remains today, though the rest of the street was demolished in 1975.
Binn Dhoire Saor
Ar an 5 Eanαir 1969, tar ιis oνche cνrιibe agus ionsaithe . . . — Map (db m71204) HM |
| United Kingdom, Northern Ireland (County Londonderry), Derry-Londonderry — George Farquhar c. 1677 - 1707 Ulster History Circle |
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Playwright
attended the Free School
near this site — Map (db m70992) HM |
| United Kingdom, Northern Ireland (County Londonderry), Derry-Londonderry — Grand Parade |
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Fourteen sycamores
There are 14 sycamore trees on the Grand Parade, one for each of the 13 Apprentice Boys and one for James Morrison, their look-out on Ferryquay Gate. The fruit of the sycamore are like bunches of keys. They represent the keys of the city with which the Apprentice Boys locked the gates.
Parading and promenading
In the 18th century the city garrison used this part of the walls for exercises and parades. It later became fashionable to promenade along the Grand . . . — Map (db m70984) HM |
| United Kingdom, Northern Ireland (County Londonderry), Derry-Londonderry — Guildhall Square |
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City under siege
The city was twice besieged for over a hundred days. In 1649 the garrison held out against royalist troops during the English Civil War. Forty years later the city supported Protestant William III against Catholic James II in their struggle for the English throne. During the 105 day siege the citizens were under constant threat from cannon fire, bombs, disease and hunger. Carrying food and arms, the ships - the Mountjoy and the Phoenix - broke through the timber boom . . . — Map (db m70943) HM |
| United Kingdom, Northern Ireland (County Londonderry), Derry-Londonderry — Guildhall Square |
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The roaring cannon
The city claims Europe's largest collection of cannon whose precise origins can be traced. These are the earliest surviving cannon. Some were shipped over for Sir Henry Docwra's campaign of 1600-3: others were sent to defend the Plantation city. Look for the marks stamped on the cannon - the rose and crown of the Tudor English kings, club and arrow marks, the date '1590' and the initials T.J. for Thomas Johnston, Queen Elizabeth I's gun founder.
'Wish you were . . . — Map (db m71131) HM |
| United Kingdom, Northern Ireland (County Londonderry), Derry-Londonderry — H Block Hunger Strike Memorial |
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IRA. Vol. Bobby Sands,
Born 9th March 1954
Died 5th May 1981
Age: 27 (66 Days).
IRA. Vol. Francis Hughes,
Born 28th Feb 1956
Died 12th May 1981
Age: 25 (59 Days)
INLA. Vol. Patsy O'Hara,
Born 11th July 1957
Died 21st May 1981
Age: 23 (61 Days)
IRA. Vol. Raymond McCreesh,
Born 25th Feb 1957
Died 21st May 1981
Age: 24 (61 Days)
IRA. Vol. Joe McDonnell,
Born 14th Step 1951
Died 8th July 1981
Age: 30 [sic - 29] (61 Days)
Let Our Revenge Be The . . . — Map (db m71219) WM |
| United Kingdom, Northern Ireland (County Londonderry), Derry-Londonderry — Hangman's Bastion |
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Bulwarks and bastions
When first built, the bastions were known as bulwarks, each called after a person associated with the city from King James I to the Governor of the Plantation. They were renamed during the 1689 siege. This is Hangman's Bastion where a man nearly killed himself when he became entangled in the rope which he was using to escape. The nearby Coward's Bastion, one of the three bastions that have been demolished, was the safest place in the city.
Defending the . . . — Map (db m70957) HM |
| United Kingdom, Northern Ireland (County Londonderry), Derry-Londonderry — Hunger Strike |
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This mural depicts one of the surviving hunger strikers as he looked after 53 days without food. He was one of seven men who went on hunger strike at the Maze prison in Belfast from 28th October, 1980 in protest against loss of their rights as political prisoners. His image was beamed around the world on television. He is joined by one of the women from Armagh jail who went on strike in sympathy. Both are wrapped in blankets marking their refusal to wear prison uniform.
Ours is a . . . — Map (db m71436) HM |
| United Kingdom, Northern Ireland (County Londonderry), Derry-Londonderry — IRA Volunteers Honor Roll |
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Throughout this city the Republican Movement has marked the spots, with commemorative plaques where IRA Volunteers died on active service.
This stone is dedicated to those Volunteers who died in places where circumstances do not permit the erection of a commemorative plaque.
[Gaelic not transcribed due to stylized script] — Map (db m71283) WM |
| United Kingdom, Northern Ireland (County Londonderry), Derry-Londonderry — Magazine Gate |
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Magazine Gate is the city's newest gate, built in 1865. At the same time the wall between Magazine and Shipquay Gates was raised by two metres and ornamental battlements added. A line of stonework on the outside shows the height of the original walls. Above the arch are the sculpted heads of siege heroes, David Cairns and Colonel Adam Murray. — Map (db m70915) HM |
| United Kingdom, Northern Ireland (County Londonderry), Derry-Londonderry — Magazine Gate |
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Fire power
Magazine Gate takes its name from the Plantation city's gunpowder store. The mixture of saltpetre, sulphur and fine charcoal had to be kept very dry as it easily absorbed water. A barrel of gunpowder and a pile of shot was placed beside each cannon when in use. The powder was carefully weighed and scooped into cloth or paper bags with a shovel before being packed inside the barrel of the cannon.
Ramrods, linstocks and wadhooks
Tools helped the team of gunners to . . . — Map (db m70956) HM |
| United Kingdom, Northern Ireland (County Londonderry), Derry-Londonderry — Mc Nutt, Phelan, and Mc Shane Memorial |
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In proud and loving memory of
I.N.L.A. Volunteer Colm Mc Nutt
Killed in Action 12th Decembert 1977
Comrade Patrick “Hessy” Phelan
Murdered in New York, 21st January 1996
Comrade Dermot “Tonto” Mc Shane
Murdered by British Army, 13th July 1996
“thig leo an reabhlσideach a mharϊ,
Ach nν thig leo an rιabhlσid a mharϊ choiche” — Map (db m71442) WM |
| United Kingdom, Northern Ireland (County Londonderry), Derry-Londonderry — Michael Browning |
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Near this spot was landed the body of
Michael Browning
Master of the ship
Mountjoy
of Londonderry - killed in action at the breaking of the boom, July 28th 1689.o.s. while leading the van of the relieving squadron against the forces of James II & Louis XIV.
"He died by the most enviable of all deaths, in sight of the city which was his birth place, which was his home, and which had just been saved by his bravery and self-devotion from the most frightful form of . . . — Map (db m70925) HM |
| United Kingdom, Northern Ireland (County Londonderry), Derry-Londonderry — Motorman |
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Free Derry ended at 4am on 30th July 1972 when thousands of British troops in tanks and armoured cars invaded the Bogside and Creggan 'no-go' areas. During Operation Motorman, they tore down the barricades with bulldozers. The Artists chose the image of a soldier battering down a door to express the sheer ferocity of the onslaught. With its contrasting light and shadow, the mural becomes a powerful statement against war.
Our work commemorates the real price paid by a naοve and . . . — Map (db m71284) HM |
| United Kingdom, Northern Ireland (County Londonderry), Derry-Londonderry — New Gate |
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In 1787 the walls were breached for the first time to improve access to the city centre. It is said that the gate was built to cope with crowds flocking to the New Theatre in Artillery Street but was closed in 1799 due to complaints from the audience that the noise outside disturbed the performance. The gate was reopened and widened in the 1860s. — Map (db m71085) HM |
| United Kingdom, Northern Ireland (County Londonderry), Derry-Londonderry — Newgate Bastion |
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The first shot
On 13th April, 1689 the first shot of the siege was fired. Citizens on the walls spotted the vanguard of the Jacobite army approaching under Lieutenant General Richard Hamilton. To make his presence known, Hamilton fired a shot which hit Newgate Bastion. The defenders could not retaliate as they had not yet been issued with arms.
Goods to market
Markets were always a feature of life in the city which served a large agricultural area. Over the centuries there . . . — Map (db m71098) HM |
| United Kingdom, Northern Ireland (County Londonderry), Derry-Londonderry — Newmarket Street |
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You are standing on the city walls. Newmarket Street slopes up and over the wall. The street was created in the mid 19th century on the site of the Smithfield Meat Market to allow carts to the new covered market. — Map (db m71100) HM |
| United Kingdom, Northern Ireland (County Londonderry), Derry-Londonderry — Royal Bastion |
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The siege governors
The Royal Bastion is associated with the city's four governors during the 1689 siege. Professional soldier Robert Lundy was unconvinced that the city could be defended against Jacobite attack. His indecisiveness and refusal to admit additional troops into the overcrowded city led to his overthrow and flight. Major Henry Baker and Rev George Walker replaced him as joint governors. When Baker died of fever, Colonel John Mitchelburne took over his military duties. . . . — Map (db m70987) HM |
| United Kingdom, Northern Ireland (County Londonderry), Derry-Londonderry — Seαn Keenan / Σ Cianαin |
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In proud and loving memory of
Seαn Keenan 1914 - 1993
Volunteer. Σglaigh na h-Ιireann
Chairperson.
Derry Citizens' Defence Association
Honorary Vice-President,
Republican Sinn Fein
Fluent Irish Speaker
and active G.A.A. Supporter
He spent 15 years interned without trial
His life-long struggle against oppression
and for the All-Ireland Republic
continues to inspire his people
His wife Nancy died 1st October 1970
Also his son Colm
Died in active service on 14th . . . — Map (db m71208) HM WM |
| United Kingdom, Northern Ireland (County Londonderry), Derry-Londonderry — Shipquay Gate |
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This was one of the four original 17th century gates to the city. It had a watch tower, battlements and a portcullis. The carvings on the outside of the present gate, built between 1803-5, celebrate the city's wealth. The cornucopia is a symbol of plenty and the caduceus is a magic wand used by the Greek god Hermes to protect merchants. — Map (db m70927) HM |
| United Kingdom, Northern Ireland (County Londonderry), Derry-Londonderry — Shipquay Gate |
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'A city fit for war and merchandise'
In 1600 Elizabeth I of England instructed Sir Henry Docwra to establish and fortify a new settlement on the Foyle. An explosion in the cathedral in 1567 had largely destroyed the town. Docwra and his 4200 troops re-used the stones and rubbish of the old buildings. He surrounded the main fort with earthen walls to protect it from attack by powerful local chiefs.
Plantation city
The Plantation city was the first planned town in . . . — Map (db m71123) HM |
| United Kingdom, Northern Ireland (County Londonderry), Derry-Londonderry — Shipquay Street |
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Living above the 'shop'
Many banks and offices started life as 18th and 19th century family houses. The building at the corner of Shipquay Street and Bank Place was both home and place of business for the manager of the Belfast Bank. On 7th December 1888 there was much excitement when the manager's daughter gave birth to a son in one of the bedrooms. The son became the famous 20th century novelist Joyce Cary. Childhood holidays in Inishowen inspired his prize-winning 'House of . . . — Map (db m71140) HM |
| United Kingdom, Northern Ireland (County Londonderry), Derry-Londonderry — St Columba |
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On this site of St Augustine's Church, St Columba built his Abbey circa 543AD, and departed from Derry down the River Foyle with his supporters to the Island of Iona in 563AD. — Map (db m70989) HM |
| United Kingdom, Northern Ireland (County Londonderry), Derry-Londonderry — St Columb's Cathedral |
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The Mother Church
The first settlers worshipped in the ruins of the former Augustinian abbey. In 1613 the London merchant companies sent over a silver-gilt chalice as a promise of their commitment to build a cathedral to grace their new city. The chalice remains a treasured possession of St Columb's Cathedral, originally built between 1628-33. It was the first cathedral to be erected in the British Isles after the Reformation and unusually was consecrated both as parish church of . . . — Map (db m71072) HM |
| United Kingdom, Northern Ireland (County Londonderry), Derry-Londonderry — The Bloody Sunday Commemoration |
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This mural was painted to commemorate the 25th anniversary of Bloody Sunday. A circle frames the faces of the 14 victims with the youngest in the centre. The circle is the symbol of wholeness, the goal of the healing process. Fourteen oak leaves, the symbol of the city, surround the circle. The soft red colours convey sadness rather than anger.
In the evening light with the sun shining directly on it, it can be very moving, even for us who painted it. — Map (db m71158) HM WM |
| United Kingdom, Northern Ireland (County Londonderry), Derry-Londonderry — The Peace Mural |
| | This mural shows a dove and an oak leaf, as symbols of hope for the citys future. The dove is the name of St Columba, the citys founder, who is said to have built his monastery in an oak grove. The background mosaic of the colours of the spectrum expresses what the Artists mean by peace.
The colours of the mural say that peace without freedom is no peace at all. — Map (db m71440) HM |
| United Kingdom, Northern Ireland (County Londonderry), Derry-Londonderry — The Peace Process |
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After the 1981 hunger strikes the republican movement embarked on a political process that resulted in the IRA ceasefire in August 1994. Loyalist paramilitaries declared their ceasefire in October 1994. In 1998 local politicians and the British and Irish governments signed the Good Friday Agreement, which paved the way for the current locally elected assembly at Stormont.
An Prσisιas Sνochαna
Tar ιis stailceanna ocrais 1981 ghabh gluaiseacht na poblachta do phrσisιas polaitiϊil a . . . — Map (db m71218) HM |
| United Kingdom, Northern Ireland (County Londonderry), Derry-Londonderry — The Petrol Bomber |
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For two days in August, 1969 local people resisted attempts by the Royal Ulster Constabulary to break down the barricades which they had erected to defend their community. The Battle of the Bogside ended when the British government sent in the Army. The mural depicts a young boy wearing a gas mask to protect himself from CS gas: he is holding a petrol bomb made from a milk bottle.
This was our first mural and thought to be our best. As soon as the three of us painted it we knew we had . . . — Map (db m71168) HM WM |
| United Kingdom, Northern Ireland (County Londonderry), Derry-Londonderry — The Platform |
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The Apprentice Boys
From the early 18th century clubs have celebrated the role of the 13 apprentices who locked the gates of the city in December, 1688 rather than admit the new Jacobite garrison. Local architect, John Guy Ferguson, designed The Apprentice Boys' Memorial Hall in the mid 1870s. The 1937 extension in Society Street was dedicated to those who died in the First World War. The Hall houses the headquarters of the Apprentice Boys of Derry Association. Every December the . . . — Map (db m70974) HM |
| United Kingdom, Northern Ireland (County Londonderry), Derry-Londonderry — The Walled City |
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If 'stones could speak', what a story they would have to tell. Their voices still echo on the walls and in the city streets.
According to tradition St. Colm Cille chose the oak grove on top of the hill for his monastery in 546 AD. His community became a beacon of light and learning throughout Europe. Around it grew a settlement with a stronghold, cathedral and port.
In 1610 the City of London Companies agreed to build a new city on the Foyle in return for land in King James I's . . . — Map (db m70928) HM |
| United Kingdom, Northern Ireland (County Londonderry), Derry-Londonderry — The Walled City |
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[Keyed photo of Double Bastion overlook]
1. Lumen Christi College - co-educational school on the site of Bishop Hervey's casino.
2. The Windmill - the stump of the building fought over during the 1689 siege.
3. St Columba's, Long Tower - the city's first Roman Catholic church.
4. Creggan Country Park - watersports and outdoor centre with some of the best views over the city.
5. Brandywell - home of soccer and Gaelic football.
6. The City Cemetery - a sacred, shared place . . . — Map (db m71004) HM |
| United Kingdom, Northern Ireland (County Londonderry), Derry-Londonderry — The Walled City |
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If 'stones could speak', what a story they would have to tell. Their voices still echo on the walls and in the city streets.
According to tradition St. Colm Cille chose the oak grove on top of the hill for his monastery in 546 AD. His community became a beacon of light and learning throughout Europe. Around it grew a settlement with a stronghold, cathedral and port.
In 1610 the City of London Companies agreed to build a new city on the Foyle in return for land in King James I's . . . — Map (db m71026) HM |
| United Kingdom, Northern Ireland (County Londonderry), Derry-Londonderry — The Walled City |
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If 'stones could speak', what a story they would have to tell. Their voices still echo on the walls and in the city streets.
According to tradition St. Colm Cille chose the oak grove on top of the hill for his monastery in 546 AD. His community became a beacon of light and learning throughout Europe. Around it grew a settlement with a stronghold, cathedral and port.
In 1610 the City of London Companies agreed to build a new city on the Foyle in return for land in King James I's . . . — Map (db m71121) HM |
| United Kingdom, Northern Ireland (County Londonderry), Derry-Londonderry — Verbal Arts Centre |
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The Former First Derry Primary School was established on the city walls as a Blue Coat School in 1773 and moved to this site in 1894. The (listed) building was purchased in 1996 and then renovated by the Verbal Arts Centre: it has been designed to provide Ireland's first home for the literary arts.
The Centre offers a range of unique resources in its support of verbal creativity - library; children's storytelling theatre; debating chamber; exhibition, lecture and performance spaces; . . . — Map (db m70998) HM |
| United Kingdom, Northern Ireland (County Londonderry), Derry-Londonderry — Walker Memorial Pillar |
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This monument was erected to perpetuate the memory of the Rev. George Walker, who, aided by the garrison and brave inhabitants of this City, most gallantly defended it through a protracted siege, viz., from the 7th Dec. 1688 O.S. to the 12th of August following against an arbitrary and bigoted Monarch, heading an army of upwards of 20,000 men, many of whom were foreign mercenaries, and by such valiant conduct in numerous sorties, and by patiently enduring extreme privations and . . . — Map (db m70988) HM |
| United Kingdom, Northern Ireland (County Londonderry), Derry-Londonderry — War Memorial |
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In memory of all those from and
within the city and district
who have lost their lives
as a result of war and conflict
In Memory of all those
killed by weapon systems
produced within this
City & District — Map (db m70926) WM |
| United Kingdom, Northern Ireland (County Londonderry), Derry-Londonderry — Water Bastion |
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Feabhail
The river Foyle lapped against the Water Bastion until the late 18th century. The name Foyle probably arose because English-speaking settlers had difficulty saying the Irish 'Feabhail', used traditionally to describe the stretch of water from the sea to Strabane. Some say that it took its name from the legendary chieftain Feabhail who was drowned by a giant wave. The truth is simpler. The word comes from the Welsh for a 'lip', describing the shape of the estuary.
Lundy's . . . — Map (db m71122) HM |
| United Kingdom, Northern Ireland (County Londonderry), Derry-Londonderry — World Wars Memorial |
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To Our
Honoured Dead
and
Those Who Served
1914 - 1918
1939 - 1945
Names of the Fallen
[Panels not transcribed]
Sculptures by Vernon March, 1926 — Map (db m71133) WM |
| United Kingdom, Northern Ireland (County Londonderry), Garvagh — Welcome to Garvagh |
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The town of Garvagh owes its 17th century origins and subsequent development to the Canning family. George Canning was the first family member to come to Ireland when, in September 1614, he arrived at Agivey on the banks of the Bann as an agent for the Ironmongers' Company of London.
He established the hamlet of Ballinameen to the south of the town in 1620, but this was destroyed during the 1641 rebellion. The hamlet was re-established in subsequent years and is still known as . . . — Map (db m70740) HM |
| United Kingdom, Northern Ireland (County Londonderry), Garvagh — Welcome to Garvagh |
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Welcome to the historic town of Garvagh, situated on the banks of the Agivey River.
We hope you enjoy your visit. Please use the information and maps on this sign to find out about the history of Garvagh and to discover its many attractions.
The name Garvagh comes from an old Irish term meaning 'rough place'. The area around the town is steeped in history, and there are many intriguing relics from the past, such as old church ruins, ancient graves and stone circles. . . . — Map (db m70748) HM |
| United Kingdom, Northern Ireland (County Londonderry), Garvagh — World Wars Memorial |
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The Great War 1914 - 1918
"The Fallen"
Faithful unto death
Black H.C. Bradley J. Bradley P. Caldwell, W. Caskey M. Collins R. Dale T. Dempsey J. Faith J. Gavin R. F. Capt. Hall T. Cpl. Hazlett J.B. Lynch J. Cpl. Macausland O.B. Lieut. Maclean J.G. McCooke J. McCurdy W. McElfatrick S. McIlwrath M. L/C. McIlrath R. L/C. Morrison J.D. L/C. Mulholland J. OKane D. OKane T. Patton W. Stewart W. Thompson W.J. Torrens J. Torrens T. . . . — Map (db m70726) WM |
| United Kingdom, Northern Ireland (County Londonderry), Limavady — Jane Ross and "Danny Boy" 1810 - 1879 |
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It was in Limavady that
the famous melody "Danny Boy"
was noted down by Jane Ross
from a tune played by a blind street
fiddler named Jimmy McCurry
Oh Dan-ny Boy, the pipes, the
pipes are calling from glen to glen
and down the mountain side... — Map (db m70913) HM |
| United Kingdom, Northern Ireland (County Londonderry), Limavady — Limavady Railway Welcome to the Backburn Path |
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In the early 1900s, Northern Ireland Railways were at their peak. They allowed fast and efficient transport of goods, mail and promoted local seaside resorts. They also established standard time.
From the early 1920s, road and air transport began to replace the railways so that by the end of the 1950s the majority of our local lines had been closed.
Rapid growth of the flax industry in the area led to an increasing demand for fast and efficient export of flax and linen to the large . . . — Map (db m70902) HM |
| United Kingdom, Northern Ireland (County Tyrone), Moy — World Wars Memorial |
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The Great War 1914-1918
In Memoriam
Aird A. Allen R. Allen W. Allen W.J. Bradley F.E. Bradley F.H. Bradley R.I. Carson R. Carson W. Coleman G. Davies C.C. Duke W. Fullerton J. Gray J. Hagan T.J. Harkin C. Herron C. Hetherington J.W. Igoe H. Jones R.J. Kilpatrick W.R. Lutton G. Morrison J.D. McGuigan H. McGuigan J. Proctor J.C.B. Reid J. Rose-Cleland A.M.B. Stafford J. Tottenham E.L. M.C. Tottenham A.H. Watson E. . . . — Map (db m70725) WM |
| United Kingdom, Scotland, St Andrews — The Many Faces of St Andrews Castle |
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Home to the most senior bishops and archbishops in Scotland, the castle was razed and rebuilt several times over.
The Castle in the 1520s
Archbishop James Beaton built the substantial circular gun towers or block houses in an atmosphere of growing national crisis. In 1513 James IV had led Scottish forces into open combat with English troops at Flodden, Northumberland. He and many Scottish nobles were killed.
The Hamilton Facade
Archbishop John Hamilton carried out . . . — Map (db m88932) HM |
| United Kingdom, Scotland, Stenness — Maes Howe |
| | Maes Howe has been inscribed upon the World Heritage List of the Convention concerning the Protection of the World Cultural and Natural Heritage. Inscription on this List confirms the exceptional universal value of a cultural or natural site which deserves protection for the benefit of humanity.
Maes Howe is an exceptionally early architectural masterpiece, expressing the genius of Neolithic peoples. Maes Howe along with three other properties in the care of Historic Scotland at Skara . . . — Map (db m76868) HM |
| United Kingdom, Scotland (Argyllsockshire), Stirling — The Holy Grail |
| | Defeat at the castle seems to have utterly disheartened King Arthur ... The ferocity of the French taunting took him completely by surprise and Arthur became convinced that a new strategy was required if the quest for the Holy Grail were to be brought to a successful conclusion. Arthur, having consulted his closest knights, decided that they should separate, and search for the Grail individually. Now, this is what they did. No sooner....
{Blah-blah blah blah blah. Does anybody actually . . . — Map (db m82100) HM |
| United Kingdom, Scotland (Ayrshire), Darvel — Battle of Loudoun Hill May 10, 1307 |
| | Through devotion and by willing hands this stone was hauled here to commemorate the first victory of King Robert the Bruce who won for us freedom from serfdom. — Map (db m87185) HM WM |
| United Kingdom, Scotland (Ayrshire), Darvel — Spirit of Scotland Monument Loudoun Hill William Wallace- 1297 & Robert the Bruce- 1307 |
| | Spirit of Scotland
Erected in 2004 by
Irvine Valley Regeneration Partnership
to commemorate the two
battles fought at Loudoun Hill
during the Wars of Independence
William Wallace - 1297
Robert the Bruce - 1307
Sculptor Richard Price — Map (db m85664) HM |
| United Kingdom, Scotland (Dumfries and Galloway), New Abbey — Sweetheart Abbey "The last Cistercian abbey established on Scottish soil" |
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Sweetheart was established by Devorgilla, Lady of Galloway, in 1273, in memory of her husband John Balliol, father of King John of Scotland and founder of Balliol College, Oxford.
Monks of the Cistercian Order came from nearby Dundrennan Abbey. They cleared the site of granite boulders, with which they formed a massive precinct wall, much of which still survives. The church was built of red sandstone quarried on the other side of the River Nith.
Lady Devorgilla died in 1289 and was . . . — Map (db m91700) HM |
| United Kingdom, Scotland (Dumfrieshire), Dumfries — Robert Burns Burns' Mausoleum |
| | Robert Burns
25 January 1759 - 21 July 1796
Robert Burns is widely regarded as Scotland's national poet. He was born of a farmer in Alloway, Ayrshire. He received little regular schooling and was educated mostly by his father and a teacher, John Murdoch. As a youth he started to write poetry whilst working as a labourer on his father's farm. He achieved national success following the publication of the Kilmarnock Edition of his poems in 1786. He was married to Jean Armour from . . . — Map (db m86667) HM |
| United Kingdom, Scotland (Falkirk), Blackness in Falkirk — Blackness Castle "Harbour, Castle, and Prison" |
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Blackness Castle was built in the 15th century beside the harbour serving the important royal burgh of Linlithgow. It was used as a state prison until the 1707 Treaty of Union, holding for the most part of high or middle rank. The best known prisoner was Cardinal Beaton, confined here for about a month in 1543.
In 1543 a building campaign had just been completed which transformed Blackness into one of the most formidable artillery fortifications in Scotland. Much of what you see dates . . . — Map (db m88487) HM |
| United Kingdom, Scotland (Fife), Anstruther — The "Battle" of May Island |
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On the night of January 31st 1918, a disaster took place just a few miles off Anstruther when the British Grand Fleet left Rosyth for exercises in the North Sea. With wartime news restrictions in force, few if any people onshore were aware of this. At speed and without navigation lights and in radio silence, the leading column of submarines encountered two minesweepers also operating without lights and completely unaware of the Fleet's movements.
In the ensuing confusion two submarines, . . . — Map (db m88928) HM |
| United Kingdom, Scotland (Fife), Dunfermline — Andrew Carnegie Birthplace Museum |
| | Andrew Carnegie,
millionaire and philanthropist,
was born in this cottage on the 25th November 1835. — Map (db m85793) HM |
| United Kingdom, Scotland (Fife), Dunfermline — Grave of the Mother of Sir William Wallace 1303 A.D. |
| | There is a tradition that the Mother of Sir William Wallace is buried at this spot marked by a Thorn Tree. This was the former site of the Abbey's weeping cross. — Map (db m85798) HM |
| United Kingdom, Scotland (Fife), St Andrews — A Religious Powerhouse St Andrews Cathedral |
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St Andrews Cathedral's chapter house was a magnificent building - a splendid place from which to run the cathedral.
A Busy Place
The canons met here daily to read a chapter of the rule by which they lived, and to confess their faults and receive correction. Moreover, it was where they discussed the administration and business affairs of the cathedral.
Provisioning for Prayer
The prior was a powerful political figure, but his main duty was to run all the religious . . . — Map (db m88937) HM |
| United Kingdom, Scotland (Fife), St Andrews — Lofty Beginnings St. Rule's Church |
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St. Rule's Church was the forerunner to the great cathedral. built under Bishop Robert (1123-1159), its enormous tall tower drew pilgrims to the shrine of St. Andrew.
The Tale of St Rule
According to legend, St Rule was a monk in Patras (Greece). Warned by an angel that Emperor Constantine was planning to take St Andrew's relics to Constantinople, St Rule fled with them across the sea. Finally he was shipwrecked at Muckross near St Andrews.
The Relics of St Andrew
The . . . — Map (db m88940) HM |
| United Kingdom, Scotland (Glasgow), Robroyston — Betrayed & Captured William Wallace |
| | (Main plaque:)
This memorial erected 1900 A.D. By public subscription is to mark the site of the house in which the hero of Scotland was basely betrayed and captured about midnight on 5th August 1305 when alone with his faithful friend and co patriot Kerlie Who was slain.
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Wallaces heroic patriotism as conspicuous in his death as in his life so roused and inspired his country that within nine years of his betrayal the work of his life was crowned with victory and . . . — Map (db m85739) HM |
| United Kingdom, Scotland (Glasgow), Robroyston — Wallace's Well |
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WALLACE'S MONUMENT
The Celtic cross monument to Sir William Wallace was raised by public subscription through the efforts of the Rev David McCrea and the Scottish Patriotic Society.
The monument marks the reputed site of the house in which William Wallace was betrayed. The cross was executed by McGlashen, sculptors, Edinburgh and is derived from St. Martin's cross, Iona.
The 20 foot high Celtic cross was unveiled before a crowd of 1000 at 4.30pm on Saturday 4th August 1900 by . . . — Map (db m86605) HM |
| United Kingdom, Scotland (Invernesshire), Culloden — Culloden Battlefield |
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The Battle
of Culloden
was fought on this Moor
16th April 1746
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The graves of the
gallant highlanders
who fought for
Scotland & Prince Charlie,
are marked by the names
of their clans. — Map (db m85783) HM WM |
| United Kingdom, Scotland (Inverness-shire), Drumnadrochit, Inverness — Caisteal Ainmeal Urchadain The Famous Castle of Urquhart |
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The greatest castle of the Scottish Highlands stands before you. Within its ruined walls, you can discover stories of the remarkable people who lived here, learn more about some of the dramatic chapters in Scotland's history and share memorable views over Loch Ness with generations of visitors.
Highland Fortress Highlights
1. Grant Tower: home of the Grants, built on the original 14th-century donjon tower.
2. Gatehouse: the defences around the main entrance, deliberately . . . — Map (db m87602) HM |
| United Kingdom, Scotland (Inverness-shire,), Inverness — Balnuaran of Clava a prehistoric cemetery Clava Cairns |
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The monuments here were built between three and four thousand years ago.
The oldest are a circular walled enclosure - the central 'ring cairn' and two 'passage graves.' The latest was a ring of boulders that enclosed a grave, the 'kerb cairn.' Such Bronze Age monuments are a feature of the inner Moray Firth and as these are the best preserved examples, they are known as 'Clava cairns.'
Recent excavations and research here have revealed a startling new complexity to the . . . — Map (db m91728) HM |
| United Kingdom, Scotland (Kilmonivaig), Spean Bridge — The Commandos 1940-45 |
| | In the summer of 1949 when Britain's fortunes in World War II were at their lowest ebb and an enemy invasion was threatened Winston Churchill boldly ordered the raising of an elite force to raid the enemy-held coastline of Europe and regain the initiative. The new units, which initially consisted of volunteers from regiments and corps of the Britain Army, were called 'Commandos'.
Within weeks they were in action in Europe later in the Middle East and the Far East. During the next five . . . — Map (db m85790) WM |
| United Kingdom, Scotland (Lochaber), Glencoe — Massacre of Glencoe Memorial Clan MacDonald |
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This Cross
is Reverently Erected
in the Memory of McIan Chief of the MacDonalds
of Glencoe
Who fell with his people
in the Massacre of Glencoe
of 13 Feb: 1692
By his direct descendant
Ellen Burns MacDonald of Glencoe
August 1883
Their Memory Liveth for Evermore — Map (db m85791) HM |
| United Kingdom, Scotland (Lothian), Edinburgh — 603 (City of Edinburgh) Squadron Royal Auxillary Air Force |
| | 1925----------1957
603 (City of Edinburgh) Squadron
Royal Auxillary Air Force
This Spitfire Is A Memorial To The Valour
Of Those Members of the Squadron Who Gave
Their Live In The Service Of Their Country
"Never In The Field of Human Conflict
Was so Much Owed By So Many To So Few" — Map (db m86606) WM |
| United Kingdom, Scotland (Lothian), Edinburgh — Adam Smith Grave |
| | Here
Are Deposited
The Remains of
ADAM SMITH
Author
of the
"Theory of Moral Sentiments"
And
"Wealth of Nations;"
&
He was born 5th June, 1723.
And he died 17th July, 1790. — Map (db m85862) HM |
| United Kingdom, Scotland (Lothian), Edinburgh — John Knox |
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John Knox
1514-1572
Erected by Scotsmen who are
mindful of the benefits conferred
by John Knox on their native land
1896 — Map (db m85858) HM |
| United Kingdom, Scotland (Lothian), Edinburgh — Memorial to Robert the Bruce |
| | Memorial to Bruce
Erected by
the Corporation of Edinburgh under Captain Hugh Reid's bequest
Unveiled 28th May 1929
The Rt. Hon. Sir Alexander Stevenson Lord Provost — Map (db m85670) HM |
| United Kingdom, Scotland (Lothian), Edinburgh — Memorial to Wallace |
| | Memorial to Wallace ________________
Erected by The Corporation of Edinburgh Under Captain Hugh Reid's bequest
Unveiled 28th of May 1929
The Rt. Hon. Sir Alexander Stevenson Lord Provost — Map (db m85669) HM |
| United Kingdom, Scotland (Lothian), South Queensferry — The Forth Rail Bridge |
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International History
Civil Engineering Landmark
THE FORTH BRIDGE
Opened 4 March 1890
Engineers, Sir John Fowler & Sir Benjamin Baner
Main Contractor Tancred Arrol
Presented 27 August 1985 by
Institution of Civil Engineers
And
American Society of Civil Engineers — Map (db m85863) HM |
| United Kingdom, Scotland (Midlothian), Edinburgh — The Black Watch Monument South African War |
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AM FREICEADAN DUBH
To the Memory of
Officers
Non- Commissioned Officers & men of
THE BLACK WATCH
Who fell in the South African War
1899-1902 — Map (db m85856) WM |
| United Kingdom, Scotland (North Lanarkshire), Bellshill — Roman Military Bathhouse, Bothwellhaugh |
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Antonine Scotland
The Antonine period 140-c.165. Until c.139 AD Hadrian's Wall marked the limit of Roman occupied Britain; but when Antoninus Pius became Emperor he ordered the army to push further north and to build a second wall, this time of turf on a stone base, along a new frontier between the Forth and Clyde estuaries. To enforce Roman law in the area, units of the army were stationed in forts along and behind the wall; one of these forts stood here.
However, the occupation . . . — Map (db m88540) HM |
| United Kingdom, Scotland (Perthshire), Doune — Fit For A King Doune Castle |
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This mighty fortress was a powerful statement of the Duke of Albany's status as governor of the Scottish Kingdom.
Strong and defensible yet with luxurious accommodation, Doune was every bit the royal residence. Albany ruled on behalf of three successive kings and this impressive castle proclaimed his importance as the man who ran the kingdom.
1. Gatehouse tower: As ruler it was important for Albany to be well protected. The main entrance was heavily defended with solid wooden doors . . . — Map (db m91376) HM |
| United Kingdom, Scotland (Perthshire), Fortingall — Fortingall Yew Tree |
| | The Fortingall Yew
Rooted in History
Before you stands Europe's- and possibly even the world's - oldest living thing. Under the dark veil of needles are two relic trunks of a huge, ancient yew tree. Scholars believe the roots of this great survivor coil back some 5000 years.
The markers show you the size of the original evergreen giant in 1769 when it had a girth of over 56 feet (17m). Sadly, it attracted souvenir hunters who removed large sections. Children then lit fires inside . . . — Map (db m86642) HM |
| United Kingdom, Scotland (Renfrewshire), Elderslie — The Memorial William Wallace Birthplace |
| | This granite monument was erected in 1912 through the efforts of the London Renfrewshire Society. The column is carved from a single piece of stone. The architects were John C T Murray and J Andrew Minty. The panels illustrating important events in Wallace's life were modelled in plaster by the sculptor Albert Hodge at the time of the monument's original construction. They were added to the monument in 1970 through the generosity of the Clan Wallace Society.
Wallace Raises the Scottish . . . — Map (db m86407) HM |
| United Kingdom, Scotland (Renfrewshire), Elderslie — The Yew Tree, The Wallace Oak, and The Cult of William Wallace |
| | The Yew Tree
This tree is known locally as the Wallace Yew. It is thought to be 300 years old. It has been surveyed and a programme of treatment is under way to improve its health.
The Wallace Oak
An ancient oak which stood by the burn on the north side of the main road was the traditional site of an incident in the epic 15th century about Wallace by Blind Harry. Like Robin Hood, Wallace was said to have hidden from his enemies in the tree, along with an impossible number of . . . — Map (db m86456) HM |
| United Kingdom, Scotland (Renfrewshire), Elderslie — Welcome to the traditional site of William Wallace's birthplace |
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Wallace was a hero of Scotland's Wars of Independence against England during the 13th and 14th centuries.
Recent archaeological work on this site proves that during the 13th/14th centuries there was a significant fortified structure here which may have been the Wallace family home.
The foundation walls which you can see, are the remains of a 15th/17th century building known as Wallace's House. They contained the medieval kitchen and a later dovecot.
The Memorial was erected in . . . — Map (db m86406) HM |
| United Kingdom, Scotland (Renfrewshire), Elderslie — William Wallace Birthplace Memorial Elderslie, Scotland |
| | Welcome to the traditional site of William Wallace's birthplace.
Wallace was a hero of Scotland's Wars of Independence against England during the 13th and 14th centuries.
Recent archaeological work on this site proves that during the 13th/14th centuries there was a significant fortified structure here which may have been the Wallace family home.
The foundation walls which you can see, are the remains of a 15th/17th century building known as Wallace's House. They contained the . . . — Map (db m85741) HM |
| United Kingdom, Scotland (Scottish Borders), Bemersyde — An Eccentric Vision William Wallace Statue |
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An eccentric vision
Along this path a dramatic statue of William Wallace gazes out across the Tweed. This is just one of a number of features in the area built by David Stuart Erskine, the 11th Earl of Buchan: if you continue down the hill you can find another, the enchanting Temple of the Muses. The path to the statue is about on third a mile, (ten to fifteen minutes' walk) with a good surface all the way.
The Earl was a vain, eccentric man, but he was passionate about . . . — Map (db m85740) HM |
| United Kingdom, Scotland (Scottish Borders), Bemersyde — Scott's View |
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Sir Walter Scott loved the Borders landscape, history and people with a passion. He was the most popular writer of his age: when he died his funeral procession was over a mile long. It took his body from his home at Abbotsford to his tomb in Dryburgh Abbey, down the hill to your left. Tradition tells how his horses stopped here on the way, just as they had done when their master was alive so he could enjoy his favourite view.
Breathes there the man, with soul so dead, Who never to . . . — Map (db m88925) HM |
| United Kingdom, Scotland (Scottish Borders), Melrose — Royal Connections Melrose Abbey |
| | For centuries, Melrose Abbey was connected to the Scottish Crown. While it never gained the regal position of Iona or Dunfermline, its location close to England and association with kings has given it a special place in Scottish history.
David I
David was instrumental in inviting the pious Cistercians to Melrose. The abbey's location on the border with England sent a strong message about the wealth, power and worldliness of the Scottish king.
(Caption:) Above: David was a . . . — Map (db m88486) HM |
| United Kingdom, Scotland (Selkirkshire), Selkirk — The Fletcher Monument Flodden Field |
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This monument, embodying the spirit of the Selkirk tradition and erected to commemorate the four hundredth anniversary of the Battle of Flodden Field, was unveiled by the Earl of Roseberry, K.G., KT.
Andrew Lusk Allan Provost
1913 — Map (db m85662) HM |
| United Kingdom, Scotland (South Ayrshire), Alloway — Burns Cottage |
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Robert Burns, the Ayshire Poet,
was born in this cottage
on 25th Jan. A.D. 1759
and died 21st July A.D. 1796 age 37 1/2 years. — Map (db m88539) HM |
| United Kingdom, Scotland (South Ayrshire), Craigie — Barnweil Tower William Wallace Tower |
| | The tower, designed by the builder and Mason Robert Snodgrass, was erected in 1855 by one William Patrick of Roughwood. It was in tribute to William Wallace "Guardian of Scotland." It is one of series of Wallace monuments built throughout the country in the 19th Century, from the tower the whole of the Ayrshire landscape, coast, and Firth of Clyde can be seen.
Erected by Kyle & Carrick District Council — Map (db m85831) HM |
| United Kingdom, Scotland (South Ayrshire), Maybole — Crossraguel Abbey One of the Most Complete Medieval Monastaries in Scotland |
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Crossraguel Abbey was founded by Earl Duncan of Carrick (died 1250) and colonised by monks from the Cluniac abbey at Paisley. The lands bestowed on it lay almost entirely in Carrick, and included fishing rights, coal deposits and the churches of Dailly, Kirkoswald, Straiton, Girvan and Ballantra.
The abbey buildings were badly damaged in the Wars with England in the early fourteenth century and much of what you see today dates from the later fourteenth century.
In 1404 Crossraguel . . . — Map (db m88989) HM |
| United Kingdom, Scotland (South Ayrshire), Maybole — The Electric Brae' |
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Known locally as 'Croy Brae'
This runs the quarter mile from the bend overlooking Croy Railway Viaduct in the west (286 feet above ordnance Datum) to the wooded Craigencroy Glen (303 feet A.O.D.) to the east.
Whilst there is this slope of 1 in 86 upwards from the bend to the glen, the configuration of the land on either side of the road provides an optical illusion, making it look as if the slope is going the other way therefore, a stationary car on the road with the brakes off will . . . — Map (db m88538) HM |
| United Kingdom, Scotland (South Lanarkshire), Bothwell — 'The Most Magnificent Ruin in Scotland' Bothwell Castle |
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Torn apart by the Wars of Independence, this stalwart castle survived siege after siege. Rebuilt, it became an imposing noble and royal stronghold.
Castle Highlights
1. Donjon, William Murray's grand residence.
2. Prison tower with a miserable pit-prison in the basement.
3. South-east tower, crowned with an elaborate corbelled parapet.
4. Great hall, the main banqueting room.
Status Symbol
Bothwell was designed as a high status residence for a high powered family. . . . — Map (db m88028) HM |
| United Kingdom, Scotland (South Lanarkshire), Lanark — Lanark Castle |
| | On this mound, site of an ancient Roman fortification, stood the Royal Castle of Lanark, a residence of David I (1124-1153), William the Lion (1165-1214), and later kings from which many of their royal charters are dated. It was the meeting place of the Scots Parliaments in 1293-4-5. The castle was occupied by the English under Edward I and Edward II, and was finally won back in the Wars of Independence. — Map (db m85668) HM |
| United Kingdom, Scotland (South Lanarkshire), Lanark — Sir William Wallace Circa 1270-23rd August 1305 |
| | This plaque marks the site of the house reputed to be the marital home of Sir William Wallace and Marion Braidfute.
It was at Lanark in 1297 that Wallace first drew sword to free his native land. He was captured and cruelly executed at Smithfield, London on 23rd August 1305.
The original memorial stone, restored by Lanark and District Civic Trust, was replaced by this plaque in 2005 to commemorate the 700th anniversary of the death of Wallace, "Guardian of Scotland." — Map (db m85666) HM |
| United Kingdom, Scotland (Stirlingshire), Falkirk — Antonine Wall Rough Castle |
| | The Antonine Wall was built by the Roman Army
on the orders of Emperor Antoninus Pius in the
140's AD. The Antonine Wall replaced Hadrian's
Wall as the far northern frontier of the Roman
Empire at this time, and ran for 40 Roman miles
(60km) from Bo'ness in the east, to Old Kilpatrick in the west. The Antonine Wall consisted of a wide deep ditch, with an earthen rampart behind it.
There were forts, fortlets and beacon-platforms
along the Wall and a metalled road known as the
Military . . . — Map (db m86607) HM |
| United Kingdom, Scotland (Stirlingshire), Falkirk — Antonine Wall Rough Castle |
| | The Antonine Wall was built by the Roman Emperor Antoninus Pius AD 142-143.
It ran for 37 miles from Bridgeness on the Forth to Old Kilpatrick on the Clyde and consisted of a ditch with a turf rampart behind it.
The material from the ditch was thrown on to the north side to form a mound. Forts, fortlets, and beacon platforms were placed along the wall.
The Fort of Rough Castle lies 300 yards to the east.
Cared For By Historic Scotland — Map (db m86741) HM |
| United Kingdom, Scotland (Stirlingshire), Falkirk — Battle of Falkirk Muir |
| |
The Battle of Falkirk was
fought around here 17th Jany 1746 — Map (db m88101) HM |
| United Kingdom, Scotland (Stirlingshire), Falkirk — Captain William Edmonstone and the Dollar Family |
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This is the tomb of Captain William Edmonstone of Cambuswallace, killed at the Battle of Falkirk in 1746. It also honours the family of Falkirk-born, US shipping millionaire, Robert Dollar who gifted 13 bells to hang in the church tower — Map (db m88098) HM |
| United Kingdom, Scotland (Stirlingshire), Falkirk — Colonel Robert Munro |
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Colonel Robert Munro died at Falkirk Muir when Bonnie Prince Charlie and the Jacobites defeated government troops in 1746. Munro's death was 'universally regretted even by those who slew him' — Map (db m88096) HM |
| United Kingdom, Scotland (Stirlingshire), Falkirk — Forth & Clyde Ship Canal International Historic Civil Engineering Landmark |
| |
Constructed:
Grangemouth to Glasgow - 1768-77
Glasgow to Bowling 1785-90
Closed: 1963 - - - Re-opened: 2001
Engineers: J. Smeaton, R. Mackell, R. Whitworth
This canal, which in addition to inland traffic, accommodated full-masted coastal ships between the North and Irish Seas, represents a world landmark in canal engineering development. The project significantly advanced the industrial revolution in Scotland, and its organization proved the model for civil engineering work . . . — Map (db m88039) HM |
| United Kingdom, Scotland (Stirlingshire), Falkirk — Sir John de Graeme |
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Sir John de Graeme, William Wallace's right hand man, died during the Battle of Falkirk, when the English defeated Wallace in 1298. Victorian admirers honoured de Graeme's tomb with a wrought iron canopy and replica sword.
'They carried him with worship and dolour - Into Fawkyrk graith'd him in sepulture'
Blind Harry, c1477 — Map (db m88042) WM |
| United Kingdom, Scotland (Stirlingshire), Falkirk — Sir John De Graeme Memorial |
| |
(Front)
This Memorial Fountain
is erected
near the spot where
Sir John De Graeme Fell
(Back)
Presented by
Robert Dollar ESQ,
of San Francisco
To Falkirk his native town
in honour of
Sir John De Graeme
and his men
who fell in
The Battle of Falkirk
22nd July 1298. — Map (db m88100) HM |
| United Kingdom, Scotland (Stirlingshire), Falkirk — Sir John Stewart |
| |
This stone marks the grave of Sir John Stewart of Bonkhill, who died at the Battle of Falkirk in 1298. He was brother of High Stewart of Scotland, ancestor of the Marquesses of Bute. — Map (db m88043) WM |
| United Kingdom, Scotland (Stirlingshire), Falkirk — The Antonine Wall At Rough Castle #1 |
| | THE LANDSCAPE
Around 10,000 years ago the landscape would have been fairly thickly covered with trees. Into this environment came our hunting and gathering ancestors around 8,000 years ago. These people would have cleared some of the trees for hunting.
Around 6,000 years ago people in Scotland started to grow crops and domesticate animals. This resulted in some further clearance, although much of the landscape would have remained covered in trees. The type of semi-natural birch . . . — Map (db m86743) HM |
| United Kingdom, Scotland (Stirlingshire), Falkirk — The Antonine Wall At Rough Castle #2 |
| | The Antonine Wall was built by the Roman army in the 140's AD on the orders of the Emperor Antoninus Pius. For 20 years or more, the Wall was the north west frontier of the Roman Empire. It ran for 40 miles (64 km) from modern Bo'ness on the Forth to Old Kilpatrick on the Clyde.
The Antonine Wall frontier consisted of a solid wall of turf, probably topped by a timber defensive structure, known as a breastwork. In front lay a deep and wide ditch. The material from the ditch was tipped out to . . . — Map (db m86748) HM |
| United Kingdom, Scotland (Stirlingshire), Falkirk — The Bute Memorial |
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The 3rd Marquess of Bute erected this Celtic cross in 1877 to the gallant men of Bute'. They died to a man defending their leader, Sir John Stewart, at the Battle of Falkirk, in 1298 during the Wars of Independence. — Map (db m88044) WM |
| United Kingdom, Scotland (Stirlingshire), Falkirk — The Northern Defences of the Fort at Rough Castle #3 |
| | From where you are standing, most of the defences of the Roman fort of Rough Castle are behind you. In front of you are the remains of a system of Roman pits which were re-excavated in 1903 and have since been kept open. These originally consisted of ten rows of about 20 pits, in line with the fort rampart; you can imagine the pits stretching rather further to your right and left. The pits were once about 0.9 m (3 feet) deep and probably held upright sharpened stakes, concealed from view by . . . — Map (db m86757) HM |
| United Kingdom, Scotland (Stirlingshire), Falkirk — The Roman Fort An Annex at Rough Castle #4 |
| | Immediately in front you can see the Antonine Wall ditch, which forms the northern defences of the Roman fort. The drawing is a bird's-eye view of the site from this position, showing the Roman fort and annex as they would have appeared during their use.
The fort was excavated in 1902-3, 1932 and again in 1957-61. Most of our knowledge of the site comes from these excavations.
You are standing slightly to the left of the north entrance to the fort. The north gate would have been in . . . — Map (db m86758) HM |
| United Kingdom, Scotland (Stirlingshire), Stirling — Battle of Bannockburn |
| | "For God and St. Andrew"
Robert the Bruce
King of Scots
Planted his standard
near this spot
when the
Scottish Patriots
under the command
vanquished the Army of
Edward II of England at
the Battle of
Bannockburn
24th June 1314
"We fight not for glory nor for wealth nor honour but only and alone we fight for freedom which no good man surrenders but with his life" — Map (db m85598) HM |
| United Kingdom, Scotland (Stirlingshire), Stirling — National Wallace Monument Sir William Wallace |
| | The National Wallace Monument was opened in 1869 to celbrate Scotland's national hero Sir William Wallace. It was here, with Sir Andrew Moray, that he rallied his band of fighters on the 11th Septemeber 1297, and fought and defeated at the Battle of Stirling Bridge the largest and most successful army in Europe; that of King Edward the First of England.
Wallace was born in Elderslie in Renfrewshire around 1270, during the reign of Alexander III of Scotland. Wallace did not come from an . . . — Map (db m85595) HM WM |
| United Kingdom, Scotland (Stirlingshire), Stirling — The Battle of Stirling Bridge |
| | In early September 1297 a mighty army arrived in Stirling to put down Scots resistance to English rule. The Scots allowed around half the invaders to advance across the narrow bridge over the Forth. Then William Wallace and the Scots swept forward to achieve a brilliant victory over a far-superior force. — Map (db m85596) HM |
| United Kingdom, Scotland (Stirlingshire), Wallacestone — Wallacestone Memorial Sir William Wallace |
| | Front:
Erected
to the
Memory
of that
celebrated
Scottish Hero
Sir William
Wallace
2nd August
1810
Back:
HIC STETIT
IIdie Augufic
A.D. 1298 — Map (db m85738) HM |
| United Kingdom, Scotland (West Dunbartonshire), Dumbarton — Alt Clut Rock of the Clyde Dumbarton Castle |
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Over the past 1,500 years the rock has served as the centre of the British kingdom of Strathclyde, a medieval frontier post, and on occasion, a royal residence.
Following the 1715 Jacobite Rising it became a garrison fortress, its impressive defences bristling with guns.
Did you know?
The rock is around 335 million years old. It was originally a plug of cooled lava blocking a volcano. The softer surrounding rocks have worn away leaving it standing prominently above the . . . — Map (db m88031) HM |
| United Kingdom, Staffordshire, Lichfield — Edward Wightman Memorial |
| |
Edward Wightman
of Burton-on-Trent
was burnt at the stake
in this Market Place
for heresy
11th April 1612
being the last person
in England so to die. — Map (db m22661) HM |
| United Kingdom, Suffolk (Mid Suffolk), Botesdale — In Grateful Memory |
| | In grateful Memory of those men from the parishes of Botesdale-Redgrave-Rickinghall Superior and Inferior who fell in The Great War
1914-1918
Also in affectionate memory of those who gave their lives in the 1939-45 War
Peter Le M Andrew
Sidney C Bailey
William Doddington
Kenneth J Erith
Charles F Francis
Jasper F Caught
Edward Kirk
Edward C A Plarce
Ronald W Pearce
Gordon E Ray
John K Ray — Map (db m52451) HM |
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