Marquis of Downshire Monument, Monument Road, Hillsborough, County Down

Free-standing sandstone Greek Doric column on podium supporting stone statue of the Third Marquess of Downshire, erected 1848. Standing on a hill on the south side of Hillsborough, known as Monument Field. Carved stone statue (possibly Portland limestone), depicting the third Marquess of Downshire, mounted on domed sandstone ashlar circular plinth on square platform. Platform supported on fluted Greek Doric sandstone column, approximately 40 metres tall. Column stands on square-plan sandstone ashlar panelled podium with drip-stone cornice, resting on three stepped sandstone stylobate. Portland limestone carved panel to the north panel showing the Downshire arms and motto: 'per deum et ferrum obtinui'. Other panels to east, south and west are blank. Setting: Set on the summit of a small hill to the south of Hillsborough on Monument Road overlooking the surrounding countryside.