War Memorial, Grand Street / Mill Street, Hilden, Lisburn, Co. Antrim

Free-standing World War One Portland stone memorial, erected c.1920, set upon a raised grassy island at the junctions of Mill Street and Grand Street. Hexagonal Portland stone monument executed in ashlar with domed top, resting on pedestal formed by two hexagonal steps. The domed top rises from a hexagonal band bearing an inscription... ”Erected in abiding and grateful memory of the men from Hilden, Glenmore, and Lambeg who gave their lives in defence of empire home and liberty in the Great War of 1914-1918. May the undying memory of their devotion be to all who read the names an inspiration to serve their country promote its welfare and give thought for peace and happiness.” Below are three stylised buttresses, the alternate sides forming three recessed panels bearing the names of the fallen (117 in total) on bronze plaques. Below each bronze panel is an inscribed stone each bearing the place names...’Glenmore’ to northwest, ‘Hilden’ to east, and ‘Lambeg’ to southwest. Set within cobblelock on a raised island laid out in grass enclosed by a low redbrick wall with three cast-iron bell-shaped bollards to the corners.