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
- 53.42315, -7.94283
- SMR number
- WM029-042017-
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
Athlone Museum. Rectangular sandstone plaque. Two corners are broken but the achievement of arms in high relief is complete. The mantling is elaborate with helm and very tall feathered cap of maintenance. The shield has a cross with a lion rampant in the first quarter and a hand in the second. Incised motto partly damaged …VENI REDEO. Lightly incised inscription on the upper corners: BUILT BY THE RIGHT WORSH…/ SIR THOMAS BOVRKE KNIGHT. 1639. Mr. Thomas Walker informed us that this plaque was removed from the bridge by his father. Dims. H 96cm, W 73cm, D 18cm (Bradley et. al. 1985, 34).
Compiled by: Rachel Barrett
Date of upload: 15 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 Unpublished report commissioned by the Office of Public Works, Dublin.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
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- Castle - motteunder 1 mi
- Castle - Anglo-Norman masonry castleunder 1 mi
- Architectural fragmentunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.