Information on memorial |
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Memorial
ID No.: |
1428 |
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Memorial Title: |
British Soldiers Plaque (Lisburn) |
Commemorating: |
Six British Army soldiers killed by a booby trap bomb planted by the IRA.
Information about person(s) commemorated |
Date of Incident: |
15 June 1988 |
Description: |
Rectangular-shaped metal plaque. |
Inscription(s): |
Dedication and the names of the four soldiers killed. |
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Location
Address: |
Market Place, Lisburn, County Antrim, Northern Ireland. BT28 ??? |
Location Guide: |
Close to the junction of Market Place and Chapel Hill; on front wall of commercial building. |
Map
Grid Ref: |
IJ264642 |
X,Y
Co-ordinates: |
X: 326449, Y: 364239 |
Previous Location: |
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Nature: |
British Security, British Army, UDR |
Physical Type: |
Plaque |
Physical Materials: |
Metal Brass |
Setting: |
Street |
Access: |
Public Unrestricted |
Post Unveiling: |
On 31 October 2019, it was reported that poppy wreaths attached to the wall below the plaque had been damaged. |
Commissioned
By: |
Lisburn Borough Council |
Artist(s): |
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Date
Unveiled: |
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First Viewed: |
28 March 2009 |
Last Viewed: |
28 March 2009 |
Photographs: |
2 |
Comments: |
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Compiler: |
Martin Melaugh |