[2] In May 1894, two young men gathering watercresses from the river near the obelisk discovered an old sword under the mud in the water.

[4] During the Home Rule Crisis, members of the Ulster Flying Column and Dispatch Riding Corps travelled to Oldbridge on 28 July 1913, and planted a Union Jack and placard on the base of the Obelisk, which were later removed.

The Obelisk was made from granite and was built upon a large mound of rock (9 metres/30 ft high) located on the north bank of the River Boyne.

The north side inscription read: Sacred to the glorious memory of King William the Third, who, on the 1st of July, 1690, passed the river near this place to attack James the Second, at the head of the Popish army, advantageously posted on the south side of it, and did, on that day, by a single battle, secure to us and to our posterity, our liberty, laws, and religion.

This memorial of our deliverance was erected in the 9th year of King George the Second; The first stone being laid by Lionel Sackville, Duke of Dorset, Lord Lieutenant of the Kingdom of Ireland, MDCCXXXVI[10]The south side inscription read: Marshal the Duke of Schomberg in passing this river died bravely fighting in defence of liberty[10]The east side inscription read: July 1st MDCLXXXX[10]The west side inscription read: This monument was erected by the grateful contributions of several protestants of Great Britain and Ireland[10]