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    Memorial

    Royal Welch Fusiliers, Wrexham - WW1 and WW2

    Full Memorial

    Source: Copyright Mike Berrell

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    Current Location

    Bodhyfryd and Chester Street Junction, Wrexham, Wrexham, Clwyd, LL12 7AD, Wales

    OS Grid Reference

    SJ 33634 50632

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    Type of Memorial
    Sculptured / Cast group
    WMR Reference Number
    17816
    Description
    TWO BRONZE FIGURES ATOP A ECNTRAL, ASHLAR PEDESTAL AND FLANKED BY WALLS. THE FIGURES ARE IN THE 18TH CENTURY AND 20TH CENTURY UNIFORMS OF THE ROYAL WELCH FUSILIERS. THE INSCRIPTION COMMEMORATING THE DEAD OF WW1 IS ON THE PEDESTAL, WHICH IS FLANKED BY LOW QUADRANT WALLS WHICH CARRY THE WW2 INSCRIPTONS AND HAVE A LAUREL-BAND CORNICE AND RAKING COPINGS. THE WALLS TERMINATE IN STEPPED PIERS WITH SEGMENTAL CAPS AND LOW RELIEF EMBLEMS. THE INSCRIPTIONS ARE IN BOTH WELSH AND ENGLISH.
    Inscription
    PLINTH: TO THE/ IMMORTAL MEMORY/ OF THE ROYAL WELCH FUSILIERS/ DUW CADWR BRENIN/ DROS RHYDDID COLLASANT EU GWAED WALL LEFT: HEFYD I GOFIO'R FFIWSILWYR CYMREIG BRENHINOL/ A SYRTHIODD YN YR AIL RHYFEL MAWR 1939-1945 WALL RIGHT: ALSO IN MEMORY OF THOSE ROYAL WELCHMEN/ WHO FELL IN THE SECOND WORLD WAR 1939-1945
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    War
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Maker(s)
    • SIR WILLIAM GOSCOMBE JOHN RA, Artist

    Maintenance History
    2004: SCULTPTURE RESTORED TO FIX EFFECTS OF RUSTING AND EXPANSION OF THE BRONZE WHICH HAD CAUSED FRACTURES

    Ceremonies

    Unveiled

    15th November 1924

    Lt General Sir Francis Lloyd GCVO KCB DSO

    Dedicated

    15th November 1924

    Archbishop of Wales

    Previous Location(s)

    Regent Street and Grosvenor Road Junction, Wrexham, Wrexham, Clwyd, Wales

    OS Grid Reference

    SJ 331 505

    Year of move

    1959

    Reason for move

    MEMORIAL WAS MOVED DUE TO INCREASED VOLUME OF TRAFFIC IN LOCAL AREA

    Components

    Pedestal

    Made from: Granite - Ashlar


    Condition: Good


    Figures

    Made from: Bronze


    Condition: Good


    Report a Concern

    War Memorials Trust Reference Number
    187944

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    • WELLINGTON JOURNAL & SHREWSBURY NEWS by N/A VARIOUS Source: Media Library Published:N/A WELLINGTON, SHROPSHIRE
    • Research files of Richard Morris OBE No.21
    • Wrexham Leader 30 January 1959