Memorial

Tywyn

Source: John Thompson

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Current Location

Traffic Island at the crossroads of High Street and Neptune Road besides the old post office. , High St, Tywyn, Meirionnydd, Gwynedd, LL36 9BP, Wales

SH 58675 00823

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Type of Memorial: Lamp or lighting
WMR Reference Number: 13352
Description: Street lamp surmounted on a stone pedestal with a plinth around the bottom and cornice on the top. The street light is black metal designed to be a composite pillar with black and gold fleuron decor. There is a glass cone shaped light at the top. On three sides of the pedestal are marble tablets, one has an inscription and names and the other two are blank. The lamp and pedestal sit on a three step base.
Inscription: IN HONOUR OF THE UNDERNAMED / WHO VOLUNTEERED FOR TOWYN, / AND SERVED IN SOUTH AFRICA, 1900 - 1901. / (NAMES) / ALL OF F. CO. 5TH V.B.S.W. BORDERERS / AND SISTER MYFANWY WEHONA PUGHE, A.H.R. / ERECTED BY PUBLIC SUBSCRIPTION, AND UNVEILED / ON THE / CORONATION DAY OF KING EDWARD VII.

Sponsor Type: public
Additional Cost/Sponsorship Information: Funded by public subscription.
Maintenance History: At some point the light and top of the lamp post was changed to a modern working light.

Plaque

Made from: Marble - White

Condition: Good

Base

Made from: Granite

Condition: Good