Sites and Monuments Record · Ireland
Memorial stone
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
- WM029-042016-
Slide toward Today to fade the historical sheet and see the modern map underneath.
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Shown on 4 historical map sheets, the earliest the 1790 "Composite: Ireland." (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries).
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The National Monuments Service's description
In National Museum of Ireland. Rectangular panel with a tooled surface and a male figure in relief. He wears a long gown, loosely belted at the waist over a shirt with sleeves caught into a tight fitting wrist-band. He has a short square cravat and the sleeves of the outer garment are wide and pleated at the shoulders. His left hand is on his chest and the right outstretched hand holds a small animal on a twisted rope. At his feet there is an incised inscription: PETRO LEWYS/ CLERICO DOMUS NR Q DISPENSA/ HUJUS OPIS Ps SICLE. This stone may belong to the 1730 rebuilding of the bridge. Dims. H 75cm, W 60cm (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 Unpublished report commissioned by the Office of Public Works, Dublin.
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