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Memorial Cross (St. Matthew's Chapel)

Information on memorial
Memorial ID No.:
670
Memorial Title:
Memorial Cross (St. Matthew's Chapel)
Commemorating:
Deceased members of the parish, "especially those who died as a result of the conflict".
Information about person(s) commemorated
Date of Incident:
March
Description:
Large Celtic cross on a plinth within small enclosure in church grounds.
Inscription(s):
There is an inscription in English, followed by a translation in Irish, on the plinth stone on which the Celtic cross stands. (Click on photo 4 for text of inscription.)
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Location Address:
St Matthew's Chapel, Bryson Street, Short Strand, Ballymacarrett, Belfast East,
County Antrim, Northern Ireland.
BT5 4ET
Location Guide:
The church is at the junction of Bryson Street and Newtownards Road (Lower). The memorial cross is next to an outside wall of the building on the west side of the church (the side furthest away from Bryson Street).
Map Grid Ref:
IJ353743
X,Y Co-ordinates:
X: 335340, Y: 374377
Previous Location:
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Nature:
Civilian
Physical Type:
Other, Cross, Celtic Cross
Physical Materials:
Stone Granite
Setting:
Building Grounds, Church Grounds
Access:
Private Restricted (viewable when church gates are open)
Post Unveiling:
Commissioned By:
Artist(s):
Date Unveiled:
2000??
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First Viewed:
28 January 2009
Last Viewed:
28 January 2009
Photographs:
4
Comments:
While the memorial is to "all the deceased members of St Matthew's Parish" it specifically refers to the conflict.
Compiler:
Martin Melaugh; Elisabetta Viggiani

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