Titanic Memorial (Belfast)
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The Titanic Memorial is a memorial in Belfast
, Northern Ireland
to those who died in the disaster. It is located in the grounds of Belfast City Hall
. For some time it was obscured by the Belfast Wheel
which was removed in April 2010.
designed the marble figure of Thane, the Titanic Memorial, in memorial to the victims of the sinking of the Titanic. The ship was built in Harland and Wolff's
shipyard located in the east of the city. The monument was originally located at the front gate of City Hall, at the junction of Donegall Square North and Donegall Place.
on site for a further two years from 1 September 2009. Subsequently, the Belfast Titanic Society objected to plans for the Belfast Wheel to remain at its current location because it obscures a memorial to the victims of the Titanic disaster. The big wheel structure sits around and on top of the memorial and the Society has proposed that the memorial be relocated to the north eastern corner of the City Hall grounds.
On 30 November 2009 the location of the Belfast Wheel again caused a row, this resulted in the Lord Mayor of Belfast
Naomi Long discussing the potential move of the Titanic Memorial before the 2012 anniversary.
Belfast
Belfast is the capital of and largest city in Northern Ireland. By population, it is the 14th biggest city in the United Kingdom and second biggest on the island of Ireland . It is the seat of the devolved government and legislative Northern Ireland Assembly...
, Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland is one of the four countries of the United Kingdom. Situated in the north-east of the island of Ireland, it shares a border with the Republic of Ireland to the south and west...
to those who died in the disaster. It is located in the grounds of Belfast City Hall
Belfast City Hall
Belfast City Hall is the civic building of the Belfast City Council. Located in Donegall Square, Belfast, County Antrim, Northern Ireland, it faces north and effectively divides the commercial and business areas of the city centre.-History:...
. For some time it was obscured by the Belfast Wheel
Belfast Wheel
The Belfast Wheel was a tall transportable Ferris wheel installation in the centre of Belfast, Northern Ireland, in the grounds on the east side of Belfast City Hall.-History:...
which was removed in April 2010.
Construction
Sir Thomas BrockThomas Brock
Sir Thomas Brock KCB RA was an English sculptor.- Life :Brock was born in Worcester, attended the School of Design in Worcester and then undertook an apprenticeship in modelling at the Worcester Royal Porcelain Works. In 1866 he became a pupil of the sculptor John Henry Foley. He married in 1869,...
designed the marble figure of Thane, the Titanic Memorial, in memorial to the victims of the sinking of the Titanic. The ship was built in Harland and Wolff's
Harland and Wolff
Harland and Wolff Heavy Industries is a Northern Irish heavy industrial company, specialising in shipbuilding and offshore construction, located in Belfast, Northern Ireland....
shipyard located in the east of the city. The monument was originally located at the front gate of City Hall, at the junction of Donegall Square North and Donegall Place.
Controversy and potential move
Belfast City Council voted to keep the Belfast WheelBelfast Wheel
The Belfast Wheel was a tall transportable Ferris wheel installation in the centre of Belfast, Northern Ireland, in the grounds on the east side of Belfast City Hall.-History:...
on site for a further two years from 1 September 2009. Subsequently, the Belfast Titanic Society objected to plans for the Belfast Wheel to remain at its current location because it obscures a memorial to the victims of the Titanic disaster. The big wheel structure sits around and on top of the memorial and the Society has proposed that the memorial be relocated to the north eastern corner of the City Hall grounds.
On 30 November 2009 the location of the Belfast Wheel again caused a row, this resulted in the Lord Mayor of Belfast
Lord Mayor of Belfast
The Lord Mayor of Belfast is the leader and chairman of Belfast City Council, elected annually from and by the City's 51 councillors.The Lord Mayor is Niall Ó Donnghaile of Sinn Féin, while the Deputy Lord Mayor is Ruth Patterson of the Democratic Unionist Party, who were elected in May 2011.The...
Naomi Long discussing the potential move of the Titanic Memorial before the 2012 anniversary.