Ross Monument, Down
The Ross Monument is a 99-foot granite obelisk, overlooking Carlingford Lough near Rosstrevor, County Down. It is within the townland of Rosstrevor, in the civil parish of Kilbroney. The monument was erected in 1826 to the memory of Major General Robert Ross (1766-1814), a member of the locally prominent gentry family of Rostrevor House who distinguished himself during the Napoleonic Wars. It is within the council area of Newry, Mourne and Down.
Historic Buildings Ref: HB16/06/056
Place Type: Georgian Monument
Historic County: Down
Lat, Long: 54.099201,-6.210161
Grid Reference: J 1713 1815
Townland: Rosstrevor TD
Civil Parish: Kilbroney CP
Council Area: Newry, Mourne and Down CA
Police Area: Northern Ireland PA
Devolved Legislature: Northern Ireland Assembly
GBPN ID: 332672
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Ross_Monument,_Down_332672
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Historic Buildings Ref: HB16/06/056
Place Type: Georgian Monument
Historic County: Down
Lat, Long: 54.099201,-6.210161
Grid Reference: J 1713 1815
Townland: Rosstrevor TD
Civil Parish: Kilbroney CP
Council Area: Newry, Mourne and Down CA
Police Area: Northern Ireland PA
Devolved Legislature: Northern Ireland Assembly
GBPN ID: 332672
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Ross_Monument,_Down_332672
Peruse Down on Wikishire

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