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    Memorial

    Carew

    Carew obelisk

    1/4

    Current Location

    at the entrance to the Castle, A4075, Carew, South Pembrokeshire, Dyfed, SA70 8SN, Wales

    OS Grid Reference

    SN 04673 03738

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    Type of Memorial
    Obelisk
    WMR Reference Number
    6808
    Description
    Small obelisk on a plinth, two stepped base, and three steps mounted on roadside wall in elevated enclosure. Inscription in gilded lettering.
    Inscription
    Face 1: FOR KING AND COUNTRY/ (Names)/ ERECTED/ IN HONOURED MEMORY OF THE MEN OF/ CAREW PARISH WHO FOUGHT AND DIED/ FOR US/ IN THE GREAT WAR/ 1914 - 1918 Face 4: IN HONOUR OF THE MEN/ WHO FELL IN THE WORLD WAR 1939 - 1945/ (Names)
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    11
    Died
    11
    Information shown
    Forename, surname, rank, regiment
    Order of names
    No order
    War
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Number Commemorated
    11
    Died
    11
    Information shown
    Forename, surname, rank, regiment
    Order of names
    No Order
    Maker(s)
    • Messrs T W Colley & Sons, Mason

    • Messrs T Picton, Builder

    Sponsor Type
    public
    Maintenance History
    The area is tended by the community councillors. The gold leaf lettering is maintained by specialists as and when required.

    Ceremonies

    Unveiled

    1 September 1929

    Col F D Trollope Bellew DSO MC

    Dedicated

    1 September 1929

    Rev W G Spurrell

    Custodian
    Carew Community Council

    Components

    Obelisk

    Height: 1400 mm

    Width: 295 mm

    Depth: 295 mm


    Made from: Marble


    Condition: Good


    Plinth

    Height: 620 mm

    Width: 455 mm

    Depth: 455 mm


    Made from: Marble


    Condition: Good


    Base

    Height: 515 mm

    Width: 760 mm

    Depth: 760 mm


    Made from: Marble


    Condition: Good


    Steps

    Height: 672 mm

    Width: 2630 mm

    Depth: 2630 mm


    Made from: Marble


    Condition: Good


    • West Wales Guardian, 6 September 1929