Parliamentary boundary post, Garage between 44 and 50 Gilnahirk Road, Belfast, Co. Antrim, BT5 7DG

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 Pottinger District Electoral Division and Ward within it. Embedded at entrance to petrol station on east side of Gilnahirk Road, immediately south of a row of shops (nos 28-44). A wooden fence runs behind it and a garage entrance sign, litter bin and pillar box are all in very close proximity. Of slightly tapered cylindrical profile, the post measures c.3ft high by 1ft diameter and is painted black. Banded octagonal base and oversailing flat octagonal cap with slightly smaller fluted circular upstand. 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/ Pottinger Division/ Pottinger Ward/ 1918”. The plaque is secured to the post with four countersunk screws. There is also an identical shield near the top of the post on its rear face.