Memorial

Parish of Bersham, Coedpoeth

The Gallant Boys of Bersham Parish War Memorial, Coedpoeth

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Current Location

In the Memorial Park, opposite the library, Coedpoeth Crown Green Bowls Club, Park Road, Coedpoeth, Wrexham, Clwyd, LL11 3TA, Wales

OS Grid Reference

SJ 28321 51034

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Memorial Details

Type of Memorial: Serviceman / Servicewoman
WMR Reference Number: 17867
Description: Polished granite square-section column with stepped base and pedimented head carries a statue of a soldier with head bowed and rifle reversed. Wrought iron gates to park have Poppies in the decoration and years of the two World Wars on the gate-pillars.
Inscription: Top: EU HENWAU PERAROGLI SYDD - WELSH ('THEIR NAMES ARE A SWEET FRAGRANCE' - ENGLISH) TO THE GLORY OF GOD / AND IN SACRED MEMORY OF / THE GALLANT BOYS OF THE PARISH OF BERSHAM WHO GAVE / LIVES IN THE GREAT WAR / 1914 - 1919 / (EIGHTY THREE NAMES) 1939 - 1945 / (TWELVE NAMES) OTHER CONFLICTS: TWO NAMES

Commemoration

War: First World War (1914-1918)
Number Commemorated: 55
Died: 55
Information shown: rank, forename, surname
Order of names: surname, forename

War: Second World War (1939-1945)
Number Commemorated: 13
Died: 13
Information shown: rank, forename, surname
Order of names: rank, forename, surname

War: Military Service
Number Commemorated: 2
Died: 2
Information shown: rank, forename, surname
Order of names: rank, surname, forename

Conservation

Components

Plinth

Made from: Granite

Condition: Good

Cadw

Grade: II

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Parish of Bersham, Coedpoeth

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Parish of Bersham, Coedpoeth

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Names listed on this memorial

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Memorial Details

Commemoration

Conservation

Components

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