Russian Trophy

Lisdrumgullion, Newry, Mourne and Down, Northern Ireland

The record

Designation: Listed building, Grade B2
Grade: B2
Type: Memorial
Date of listing: 15 December 1981
Date of construction: 1860 - 1879
Address: Russian Trophy, Bank Parade, Newry, Co Down, BT34
Townland: Lisdrumgullion
Council: Newry, Mourne and Down
Country: Northern Ireland
Coordinates: 54.17755, -6.33715
Date of survey: 13 March 2000
HB reference: HB16/28/015

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David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries

Shown on 3 historical map sheets, the earliest the 1854 "Ireland." (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries).

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Exterior description and setting

Located on the upstream side of the Armaghdown Bridge, opposite main entrance to Town Hall.

This cast-iron canon measures 2.80m in length overall and tapers to a bell-mouth nozzle of c.150mm bore. Winged bird insignia cast in middle of top surface. Lugs on sides of barrel enables it to be pivot mounted on a wrought-iron cradle. Both lugs are engraved with various number markings and the right one has a date possibly 1799? The canon is also marked ‘No.27’. This has two wheels at front and towing bracket at back. Rear end of canon rests on a short cast-iron post secured to back end of cradle.

Historical information

This canon was captured from the Russian army during the Crimean War (1853-6) and presented to the citizens of Newry by the War Office in recognition of the troops from the South Down area who served in that war. Originally positioned beside the War Memorial on Bank Parade.

Criteria for listing: architectural interest

A. Style
C. Ornamentation
J. Setting

Criteria for listing: historic interest

Z. Rarity
V. Authorship
X. Local Interest

Evaluation

A rare type of war memorial in N. Ireland and one of few associated with the Crimean War. Prominent position outside Town Hall.

Nearby in the register

Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.

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