Ward Park is situated in Bangor,

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. The 37 acre park contains 10 tennis courts, a duck pond and a selection of

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housed in breeding pens. U-19 gun Ward Park Bangor right view geograph

In the park there is a large war memorial and also located nearby is the main gun from the

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U-19

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built for the

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. This war relic was donated to the people of Bangor, by the Admiralty in recognition of the valorous conduct of Commander The Hon.

Edward Bingham Rear-Admiral The Honourable Edward Barry Stewart Bingham, VC, OBE (26 July 1881 – 24 September 1939) served in the Royal Navy during the First World War and was awarded the Victoria Cross for his actions in engaging the German fleet dur ...

whilst on board {{HMS, Nestor, 1915, 6 while fighting in the

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in July 1916, for which he received the

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External links

Ward Park
at Discover Northern Ireland.
Ward Park at North Down Tourism
* https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/590357 Bangor, County Down Parks in County Down