Parliamentary boundary post, Beside 12 Massey Avenue, Belfast, County Antrim

A cast-iron administrative marker post of 1918 marking the outer extent of the administrative jurisdiction of Belfast Corporation (as Belfast City Council was then known), and of Victoria District Electoral Division within it. Embedded in footpath along north side of Massey Avenue, opposite junction with Castlehill Road. Behind it is a red brick bridge parapet (the stream below marks the boundary line hereabouts), and to its west is 12 Massey Avenue. Of slightly tapered cylindrical profile and measuring c.3ft high by 1ft diameter. Banded octagonal base and oversailing flat octagonal top with slightly smaller fluted circular cap. Front face bears the shield of Belfast Corporation’s coat of arms, below which is an attached plaque reading “Parliamentary/ and Municipal/ Boundary of/ Belfast/ Victoria Division/ Victoria Ward/ 1918”.