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Memorial
ID No.: |
305 |
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Memorial Title: |
Claudy Bomb Memorial |
Commemorating: |
The nine civilians killed in an IRA bomb attack on the village of Claudy.
Information about person(s) commemorated |
Date of Incident: |
31 July 1972 |
Description: |
Central bronze statue with 10 plaques set on top of a low wall. There is one introductory plaque and one plaque for each of the nine people killed. |
Inscription(s): |
There are inscriptions on an introductory plaque plus nine other plaques, one for each person killed. |
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Location
Address: |
Church Street, Cumber Road, Claudy,
County Derry, Northern Ireland.
BT47 |
Location Guide: |
Just south of the centre of the village, close to the junction of Church Street and Main Street. Memorial is located just within a car park. |
Map
Grid Ref: |
IC543074 |
X,Y
Co-ordinates: |
X: 254309, Y: 407413 |
Previous Location: |
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Nature: |
Civilian |
Physical Type: |
Other, Sculpture, Statue and plaques |
Physical Materials: |
Metal Bronze |
Setting: |
Street |
Access: |
Public Unrestricted |
Post Unveiling: |
In 2008 ? the bronze statue was unbolted from its plinth and set on the ground. The statue was then checked and replaced a short time later. |
Commissioned
By: |
Community |
Artist(s): |
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Date
Unveiled: |
2000 |
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First Viewed: |
16 October 2000 |
Last Viewed: |
26 December 2008 |
Photographs: |
15 |
Comments: |
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Compiler: |
Martin Melaugh; Sara McDowell |
