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    Memorial

    Holt

    Memorial Insitu

    Source: Copyright John Hendry

    1/8

    Current Location

    The Old Market Place, Castle Street / Church Street / Frog Lane junction, Holt, Wrexham, Clwyd, LL13 9YG, Wales

    OS Grid Reference

    SJ 41033 53899

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    Type of Memorial
    Obelisk
    WMR Reference Number
    17868
    Description
    Obelisk on a square plinth and stepped base within a square enclosure surrounded by railings. The front face of the obelisk has the WW1 dedication below a carved sword of sacrifice, and the front face of the plinth has a carved lion surmounted by a crown. One side of the obelisk has a star and cross above the WW2 dedication. The sides of the plinth bear stone tablets with the names of those commemorated from both wars. The WW2 dedication and tablets were added in n1947.
    Inscription
    Front: PRO PATRIA/ IN MEMORY OF/ THOSE WHO GAVE/ THEIR LIVES FOR/ JUSTICE AND RIGHT/ IN THE GREAT WAR/ Their fame liveth for evermore. Side: 1939 - 1945/ IN MEMORY OF/ THE FOLLOWING/ WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES/ THAT WE MIGHT LIVE. Tablets on sides: (Names)
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    28
    Died
    28
    Information shown
    Forename, surname, rank
    Order of names
    Surname
    War
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Number Commemorated
    9
    Died
    9
    Information shown
    Forename, surname
    Order of names
    Surname
    Maker(s)
    • Messrs Mansley of Chester, Mason

    Sponsor Type
    public

    Ceremonies

    Rededicated

    1947

    Unveiled

    1 August 1920

    Components

    Obelisk

    Made from: Stone - Sandstone


    Condition: Good


    Cadw

    Grade: II

    List Entry: 16962

    Report a Concern

    War Memorials Trust Reference Number
    258239

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    • "Holt and its records through the centuries", J Powell, 1992, page 28.