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RUC (Royal Ulster Constabulary) George Cross Garden

Information on memorial
Memorial ID No.:
414
Memorial Title:
RUC (Royal Ulster Constabulary) George Cross Garden
Commemorating:
All RUC officers killed during the conflict.
Information about person(s) commemorated
Date of Incident:
March
Description:
This is the main memorial to those RUC officers who where killed during the conflict (1969 to 2001). However, the memorial includes all those killed, or who died in service, from 1 June 1922. It is a large memorial garden divided into two main sections. The first section is a history trail which tells the history of the RUC. The second section is a more formal garden, with hard landscaping, in which are a series of inscribed memorial stones with the names of the 301 RUC officers killed. There are also four pieces of specially commissioned sculptures within the Garden.
Inscription(s):
Numerous inscriptions. Names of all RUC officers killed between 1922 and 2001. Inscriptions on sculptures. Inscriptions on information panels.
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Location Address:
Brooklyn, Knock Road, Belfast East,
County Antrim, Northern Ireland.
BT5 6??
Location Guide:
Close to the main entrance to Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) Headquarters; just off the Knock Road; about 1km south from the junction of Knock Road and Upper Newtownards Road.
Map Grid Ref:
IJ386733
X,Y Co-ordinates:
X: 338620, Y: 373320
Previous Location:
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Nature:
British Security, British Police, RUC
Physical Type:
Memorial Garden
Physical Materials:
Stone Marble, Granite, Metal, Water features, planting, Hard landscaping
Setting:
Garden
Access:
Private Restricted (viewable by appointment)
Post Unveiling:
Commissioned By:
George Cross Memorial Foundation
Artist(s):
Date Unveiled:
2003
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First Viewed:
06 November 2008
Last Viewed:
06 November 2008
Photographs:
16
Comments:
Compiler:
Martin Melaugh; Sara McDowell

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