Kingsmills Memorial (Bessbrook)
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Information on memorial |
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Memorial
ID No.: |
1294 |
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Memorial Title: |
Kingsmills Memorial (Bessbrook) |
Commemorating: |
The ten Protestant civilians killed in an Republican gun attack.
Information about person(s) commemorated |
Date of Incident: |
05 January 1976 |
Description: |
Small obelisk on a small plinth; set against wall of building; surrounded on three sides by metal railings and gate. |
Inscription(s): |
Inscriptions include the names of those killed. |
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Location
Address: |
College Square East, Main Street (off), Bessbrook, County Armagh, Northern Ireland. BT35 ??? |
Location Guide: |
Next to "The Town Hall"; just off Main Street in the centre of the village of Bessbrook. |
Map
Grid Ref: |
IJ050287 |
X,Y
Co-ordinates: |
X: 304982, Y: 328728 |
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Nature: |
Civilian |
Physical Type: |
Other, Obelisk |
Physical Materials: |
Stone Marble ?? |
Setting: |
Street |
Access: |
Public Unrestricted |
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Date
Unveiled: |
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First Viewed: |
25 March 2009 |
Last Viewed: |
25 March 2009 |
Photographs: |
5 |
Comments: |
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Compiler: |
Martin Melaugh |
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