Cenotaph, Ballyquin Road, Limavady, Co Londonderry

Stone obelisk centrally placed on two steps on top of a classical pedestal with simple plinth. Structure is situated on top of a low hill in relatively flat countryside between the Roe and Castle Rivers and is visible from a long distance. The monument is constructed in closely fitting ashlar sandstone which is rendered with sand cement below the cornice of the pedestal. There are four rectangular recesses in the mid layer or ‘dado’ of the pedestal one central to each face. That facing south has a slate plaque stating: “THIS PILLAR was erected by the Tenants of the Estate of the Most Noble the MARQUIS of WATERFORD in this county to commemorate the Virtues and Talents that distinguished and adorned their late agent HENRY BARRE BERESFORD ESQ”. To the west a slate plaque states: “H B BERESFORD ESQ. Seventh son of the Rt Hon John Beresford was born 25th September 1784 Walworth House in this County Died in London on 15th December 1837.” To the east and north the ashlar work is exposed and there may have been further plaques. The whole monument is in a position of neglect with vegetation growing out of cracks and render falling off. A field boundary abuts on the eastern side.