Sites and Monuments Record · Ireland
Armorial plaque
Athlone,Athlone And Bigmeadow, County Westmeath, Ireland
The record
- Townland
- Athlone,Athlone And Bigmeadow
- County
- Westmeath
- Country
- Ireland
- Coordinates
- 53.42376, -7.94205
- SMR number
- WM029-042012-
Slide toward Today to fade the historical sheet and see the modern map underneath.
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4 historical maps cover this location, the earliest the 1790 map "Composite: Ireland." (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries).
Historical maps covering this location
- 1790 · Composite: Ireland. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
- 1811 · Ireland. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
- 1869 · Ireland. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
- 1891 · Ireland 16 (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
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The National Monuments Service's description
In National Museum of Ireland. Rectangular plaque with a shield in relief on which there is a porcupine, said to be the crest of Henry Sidney, surrounded by the garter and the words HONI SOIT QUI MAL Y PENSE. The initials H S are on either side below. Dims. H 69cm, 49cm (Bradley et. al. 1985, 33).
Compiled by: Rachel Barrett
Date of upload: 04 October 2010
References
Bradley, J., Halpin, A., and King, H. 1985 Urban archaeological survey - county Westmeath. Unpublished report commissioned by the Office of Public Works, Dublin.
Nearby in the register
- Memorial stoneunder 1 mi
- Inscribed stoneunder 1 mi
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- Inscribed stoneunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.