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    Memorial

    St Illtyd's Church, Bridgend - WW1, Cross

    The Cross

    Source: Copyright Mark Newton

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    Current Location

    St Illtyd's Church, The Square, Newcastle Hill, Newcastle, Bridgend, Ogwr, Mid Glamorgan, CF31 4EY, Wales

    OS Grid Reference

    SS 90240 79981

    Denomination

    Church in Wales

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    Type of Memorial
    Cross
    WMR Reference Number
    17707
    Description
    A calvary, atop a tall, hexagonal shaft standing on a two step, octagonal base and square plinth, all standing on a paved area. To either side of Christ upon the cross are two female figures: the commemoration and names are in raised lettering on the sides of the plinth.
    Inscription
    Front Face of Plinth - In memory of/ our Glorious and/ Honoured Dead/ 1914-1918/ [Names] Two Other Faces of Plinth - [Names] Final Face of Plinth - [Names]/ They died for/ Freedom and Honour
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    32
    Died
    32
    Information shown
    Surname, forename, Rank, Regiment
    Order of names
    Rank then surname
    Additional Information
    The images on file do not allow all names to be read

    Components

    Cross

    Made from: Stone


    Condition: Poor


    • WELLINGTON JOURNAL & SHREWSBURY NEWS by N/A P6 Source: Media Library Published:N/A WELLINGTON, SHROPSHIRE