Boundary Marker, Ladas Way/ Ladas Park, Belfast, BT6 9FR

A cast-iron boundary post possibly of 1885, but with plaque dated 1918, marking what was originally the town's Parliamentary boundary and subsequently the administrative jurisdiction of Belfast Corporation and of Pottinger District Electoral Division and Ward within it. The post is sited on the south eastern bank abutment of Loop River, lightly secured to side of building with metal strap. Of slightly tapered cylindrical profile, the post measures about 0.9m high by 0.25m diameter. 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 with heavily weathwered lettering which is only partly ledgible, reading "Ormeau Ward". The plaque is secured to the post with four countersunk screws.