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Billy Wright Mural (Brownstown Road) (Removed)

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

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