Boundary Post, Shandon Park Golf Club, Knock Road, Belfast BT5 6QD

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. Positioned almost centrally within Shandon Golf Club, the post is sited at the junction of tributary streams to the Knock River, which forms the boundary line. Of slightly tapered cylindrical profile, the post measures roughly just under 1m high by 0.3m 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 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. The post is painted gloss black with cap/ dentil band/ both shields/ circular and octagonal bands painted gold. A cast-iron administrative marker post, dated 1918, showing 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 in concete on a woodland golf course on the east side of Knock Road. Of slightly tapered cylindrical profile, the post measures c. 4ft high by 1ft diameter. Banded octagonal base and oversailing octagonal cap with dentilled cornice and slightly smaller fluted circular upstand. Front face bears the shield of Belfast Corporation’s coat of arms, below which is an affixed plaque reading “PARLIAMENTAY AND MUNICIPAL BOUNDAY OF BELFAST POTTINGER DIVISION POTTINGER WARD 1918.” Bounday post leans to the north.