Memorial

Drefach and Llanwenog

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Current Location

School entrance, south side of A475 opposite junction with B4338, A475, Drefach, Ceredigion, Dyfed, SA40 9SX, Wales

OS Grid Reference

SN 50185 45859

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Memorial Details

Type of Memorial: Composite
WMR Reference Number: 17480
Description: White marble statue of a British soldier stood at ease, with rifle by right side and left foot resting on a cannon. The statue surmounts a sloping pediment, red granite plinth, and a square stone base with additional red granite tablets. Dedication is inscribed into the granite plinth, with gold lettering, and the Second World War dedication is inscribed with gold lettering onto the additional plaques.
Inscription: Goffa awrhydedoos/eu meibion/a syrthood yn y/rhyfel mawr/1914-1918/y cyflwyhir y cotes hon/can/blwyfolion llanwenog (In everlasting memory of their sons and husbands in the Great War 1914-1918 this coat was presented by the residents of Llanwenog) Eu meibion a syrthood yn y rhyfel 1939-1945

Commemoration

War: First World War (1914-1918)
Number Commemorated: 10
Died: 10
Information shown: rank, service, where and when died, residence

War: Second World War (1939-1945)
Number Commemorated: 9
Died: 9
Information shown: rank, service, where and when died, residence.

History

Maker(s): Mr E Jones, Sculptor
Maintenance History: 2013: marble figure is in need of conservation. 2026: now looks in good condition

Ceremonies

Unveiled

C1922

UNKNOWN

Conservation

Components

Figure

Made from: Marble - White

Condition: Good

Plinth

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