Boundary Marker, Horse Shoe Bend, Crumlin Road, Ligoneil, Belfast BT14 8QS

A cast-iron boundary post probably of 1896-98, but with plaque dated 1918, marking what was originally the perimeter of the administrative jurisdiction of Belfast Corporation and of Shankill District Electoral Division and Ward within it. The post is sited on the north western side of Crumlin Road at back of pavement with tall wrought iron railing behind. Of slightly tapered cylindrical profile, the post measures around 0.7m high by 0.25m diameter. Base is buried in asphalt. 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 lettering which reads “Parliamentary/ and Municipal/ Boundary of/ Belfast/ Shankill Division/ Shankill Ward/ 1918”. The plaque is missing part of upper right quadrant exposing a blank face underneath, and is secured to the post with four countersunk screws.