Thiepval in Somme, Upper France, France — Western Europe
Memorial to the 36th (Ulster) Division
Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, June 12, 2024
1. Memorial to the 36th (Ulster) Division
1914-1918
Open to visitors
Erected 1921.
Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, World I.
Location. 50° 3.646′ N, 2° 40.788′ E. Memorial is in Thiepval, Hauts-de-France (Upper France), in Somme. It is on Route D73, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Memorial is in this post office area: Thiepval, Hauts-de-France 80300, France. Touch for directions.
Regionally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, Europe, the European Union, Atlantic Europe, the Schengen Area, Western Europe, a coastal Mediterranean country, and the Western World. Historically, it finds itself in what was once a French colony and also the Roman Empire.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: 36th Ulster Division Victoria Cross Recipients Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Orange Institution Memorial (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Orange Brethren Victoria Cross Recipients (about 120 meters away); Connaught Cemetery (about 210 meters away); 18th Division Memorial (approx. one kilometer away); Subsequent History of the Thiepval Memorial and the Legacy of Lutyens in Northern France
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Also see . . . Ulster Tower at Wikipedia. (Submitted on August 2, 2024.)
Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, June 12, 2024
2. Memorial to the 36th (Ulster) Division
The marker is on the entry gate to the "Ulster Tower", which is the memorial.
Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, June 12, 2024
3. Memorial to the 36th (Ulster) Division
The inscription is repeated above the entrance to the tower.
Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, June 12, 2024
4. Memorial to the 36th (Ulster) Division
Inside the tower is a memorial room which includes this dedication tablet. This was one of the first memorials placed near the battlefields of World War 1.
Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, June 12, 2024
5. An interior view of the Memorial to the 36th (Ulster) Division
Credits. This page was last revised on August 2, 2024. It was originally submitted on August 2, 2024, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 107 times since then and 6 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on August 2, 2024, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia.
