Memorial

Gwersyllt

Gwersyllt war memorial

Source: Nick Roe (WMO 157388)

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Current Location

Junction of Wheatsheaf Lane and Old Mold Road, Wheatsheaf Lane, Gwersyllt, Wrexham, Clwyd, LL11 4DU, Wales

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SJ 31795 53199

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Memorial Details

Type of Memorial: Allegory (eg: Victory)
WMR Reference Number: 17873
Description: Ashlar pylon mounted on steps on a rectangular base. The pylon has bronze reliefs set into its the stepped head on the front and rear faces: a figure carrying a wreath and sword to front, and a wreath and torch to rear. The dedication is set out on the front face of the pylon, and the First World War names on the other faces. The Second World War names are set out on the step below the pylon.
Inscription: Pylon: TO THE GLORY OF GOD/ AND TO THE HONOURED/ MEMORY OF THE MEN OF THIS/ PARISH WHO MADE THE SUPREME/ SACRIFICE DURING THE GREAT/ WAR OF 1914-1918/ "SONS OF THIS PLACE: LET/ THIS OF YOU BE SAID,/ THAT YOU WHO LIVE ARE/ WORTHY OF YOUR DEAD./ THESE GAVE UP THEIR LIVES THAT/ YOU WHO LIVE MAY REAP/ A RICHER HARVEST ERE YOU/ FALL ASLEEP"./ Step: 1939-1945/ (Names)

Commemoration

War: First World War (1914-1918)
Number Commemorated: 87
Died: 87
Information shown: Forename initials, surname
Order of names: Surname, forename initials

War: Second World War (1939-1945)
Number Commemorated: 40
Died: 40
Information shown: Forename initials, surname
Order of names: Surname, forename initials

History

Maker(s): Joseph Hermon Cawthra, Sculptor

Ceremonies

Unveiled

1923

Major-General Sir Thomas O Marden, KBE, CB, CMG

Dedicated

1923

Archdeacon of Wrexham

Conservation

Custodian: Gwersyllt Community Council

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