Cast in Stone

Media metadata | Métadonnées multimédias

Statue of William James Pirrie

managed by | dirigé par

Belfast City Council

has current location | a pour localisation actuelle

Belfast

Northern Ireland

United Kingdom

Statue | La statue

depicts | figure

Pirrie, William James

shows visual item | présente l'item visuel

man

shipbuilder

consists of | consiste en

bronze

was produced by | a été produit par

Pegram, Alfred Bertram

Plinth | Le socle

shows visual item | présente l'item visuel

ship

has inscription | a une inscription

In Loving and Most Grateful Memory of
my Beloved Husband

William James Pirrie

1st Viscount KP. P.C. HML.
Born 31st May 1847 - Died 7th June 1924.

Only son of
James Alexander Pirrie and Eliza Swan Montgomery
Married 17th April 1879 Margaret M. Carlisle
Daughter of John Carlisle and Catherine Montgomery

He entered Queens Island as an apprentice 23 June 1862
62 years later on 23rd June 1923 he was laid to rest there.
As Chairman of Messrs Harland & Wolff's vast organization
for so many years he by his own cheerful service and
wide experience proved as inspiration to the many
fellow-workers identified with him in the evolution
of shipbuilding. It was his joy to recognize their
loyalty and allegiance. On all seas the ships that
sail testify to the great benefits his genius conferred
on mankind. He spent his life endeavouring to be useful
in his day and generation and was closely associated
always with the progress of and charities in this city.

Here also rests

Margaret M. Carlisle

Wife of William James Viscount Pirrie K.P.
Born 31st May 1857 - Died 19th June 1935

She was the devoted companion and helpmate of her husband
always interested in and sharing his life work during the 47 years
they were together; and promoting with boundless energy
and enthusiasm, plans for the welfare of others - a truly
lovable women she endeared herself to all who knew her.

Thrice blest and more whom vows unbroken bind,
Whose love is ne'er of jarring moods the slave,
Ye al nobly blest, to whom tis given to find
Devotion steadfast even to the end.

Two additional plaques, on affixed either side of the plinth, from 2005 restoration. The left side plaque depicts the SS Venetian, built in 1860 by Harland & Wolff. The right side plaque depicts the RMS Olympic, built in 1911 by Harland & Wolff.

consists of | consiste en

bronze

is referred to by | est référencé par

Belfast City Hall - Monuments and Statues

Art UK

Titanic Memorials

Entry for 'SS Venetian', List of Harland & Wolff Ships