Campsie Crescent, Omagh
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Campsie Crescent, Omagh
Image: © Kenneth Allen Taken: 5 Mar 2011
Heading south-east towards Campsie Road / Lower Market Street To the right is the entrance to King George's Field, dedicated to King George V, marked by the twin brick piers with inset stone heraldic panels. There are 344 of them in England, 85 in Scotland, 35 in Wales and 7 in Northern Ireland. In the case of England, Wales and Northern Ireland, the panel on the left is the Lion, holding a Royal Shield, with the words 'George V' underneath, and below them 'A.D. 1910-1936'; and on the right is the Unicorn holding a similar shield with the words 'King George’s Field' underneath. In the case of Scotland, the relative positions of the Lion and the Unicorn are reversed, and the Scottish arms take prior place in the Shield and the Unicorn wears a crown. The wording below is identical. The left panel is here Image] and this is the right panel Image]
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Image Location
Latitude
54.601389
Longitude
-7.296108