Kingsmills Memorial (Kingsmill Road)
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Memorial
ID No.: |
1295 |
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Memorial Title: |
Kingsmills Memorial (Kingsmill Road) |
Commemorating: |
The ten Protestant civilians killed in an Republican gun attack.
Information about person(s) commemorated |
Date of Incident: |
05 January 1976 |
Description: |
Small metal cross on sloping ground at the side of a road, with three rough steps. Wreaths of flowers and small wooden crosses. |
Inscription(s): |
n.a. |
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Location
Address: |
Kingsmill Road, Kingsmills, Whitecross (near),
County Armagh, Northern Ireland.
BT60 ??? |
Location Guide: |
On the Kingsmill Road, approximately 700 metres east of the Kingsmills crossroads. |
Map
Grid Ref: |
IJ011307 |
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Co-ordinates: |
X: 301109, Y: 330725 |
Previous Location: |
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Nature: |
Civilian |
Physical Type: |
Other, Cross |
Physical Materials: |
Metal Iron, Flowers |
Setting: |
Road |
Access: |
Public Unrestricted |
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Date
Unveiled: |
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First Viewed: |
25 March 2009 |
Last Viewed: |
25 March 2009 |
Photographs: |
6 |
Comments: |
This is the 'informal' memorial at the site of the killings; the main memorial is in the centre of Bessbrook (see Memorial No.1294) |
Compiler: |
Martin Melaugh |
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