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    Memorial

    Penyrorsedd Slate Quarry

    Pen Yr Orsedd Slate Quarry

    Source: Copyright Diana Ewer

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    Current Location

    Chapel Hefyd, Nantlle, Arfon, Gwynedd, Wales

    Denomination

    Methodist

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    © WMR-17391

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    Type of Memorial
    Stone of remembrance
    WMR Reference Number
    17391
    Description
    Wall of rough-hewn stone. Large metal relief on front of wall. Relief depicts scenes of industry and war including quarrying and battlefield trench scenes. In centre of relief is column of names of WW1 fallen. Metal cross above central relief. Further names below central relief.
    Inscription
    ER COF AM/ (Names)/ A GWYMPASANT/ 1914-1918/ HEFYD/ (Names)
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    14
    Died
    14
    Information shown
    surname,regiment,forename,additional,address
    Order of names
    surname
    War
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Number Commemorated
    4
    Died
    4
    Information shown
    surname,forename,additional

    Components

    Stone of remembrance

    Made from: Stone


    Condition: Good


    Plaques

    Made from: Stone


    Condition: Unknown


    • Gwynedd Archaeological Trust: https://archwilio.org.uk/arch/query/page.php?watprn=GAT71151