Memorial

Barmouth Park - WW1 and WW2

Barmouth memorial

Source: field worker

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Current Location

by the bowling green, Park Road, Barmouth, Dwyfor, Gwynedd, LL42 1PT, Wales

SH 61039 16169

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Type of Memorial: Pillar / Column
WMR Reference Number: 67792
Description: A stone pillar comprising three main sections with stone ledge between top and middle sections, set on a stone plinth and three steps and enclosed within railing. The top section has an engraving (possible depicting a lighted candle) and inscription; the central and bottom sections are inscribed with commemorations and names. The pillar is situated within pleasure gardens which are also dedicated to the First World War.
Inscription: 6 o'clock (upper section): PRO PATRIA/ THIS PARK AND MONUMENT ARE/ DEDICATED TO THE MEMORY OF/ THE GALLANT MEN CONNECTED/ WITH BARMOUTH WHO FOUGHT/ AND FELL IN DEFENCE OF THE/ RIGHT IN THE GREAT WAR OF/ 1914-1918./ "GREATER LOVE HATH NO/ MAN THAN THIS, THAT A/ MAN LAY DOWN HIS LIFE/ FOR HIS FRIENDS"/ ST. JOHN XV.13 6 o'clock (lower section): MEWN ANGHOF NI CHANT FOD/ (Names...) 3 o'clock (lower): MEWN ANGHOF NI CHANT FOD/ (Names...) 3 o'clock (upper): MEWN ANGHOF NI CHANT FOD/ 1939-1945/(Names...) 12 o'clock (lower): MEWN ANGHOF NI CHANT FOD/ (Names...) 9 o'clock (lower): MEWN ANGHOF NI CHANT FOD/ (Names...) 9 o'clock (upper): MEWN ANGHOF NI CHANT FOD/ 1939-1945/(Names...)

War: First World War (1914-1918)
Number Commemorated: 54
Died: 54
Information shown: Forename, surname, town, regiment
Order of names: Alphabetical by surname
Additional Information: "Mewn Anghof ni chant fod": Their deeds will not die".