Memorial

Rhosllanerchrugog (Rhos) Memorial

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Memorial located on top of the hill within a garden, immediately west of the junctions with Duke Street and Gardden Road. Approached via reinforced stone steps and metal gates. , Hill Street., Rhosllanerchrugog, Wrexham, Clwyd, LL14 1LW, Wales

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SJ 29546 46275

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Memorial Details

Type of Memorial: Serviceman / Servicewoman
WMR Reference Number: 17894
Description: Large white marble statue of a soldier in cap and greatcoat, in mourning pose with head bowed and rifle reversed and resting on left foot. Mounted on rectangular pylon and two stepped base. Dedication is in both Welsh and English. The four facets of the pylon contain the names of the dead in leaded lettering. Flanked on either side by two rectangular marble panels commemorating and naming the dead of WW2.
Inscription: O BARCH I GOFFADWRIAETH/ MEIBION DEWR Y RHOS/ A ROES EU BYWYD YN ABERTH/ DROS EU GWLAD YN Y RHYFEL MAWR TO/ THE GLORIOUS MEMORY/ OF/ THE BRAVE MEN OF RHOS/ WHO MADE THE/ SUPREME SACRIFICE/ FOR KING AND COUNTRY/ IN THE GREAT WAR/ 1914 - 1918/ (NAMES)

Commemoration

War: First World War (1914-1918)
Number Commemorated: 100
Died: 100
Information shown: surname,forename
Order of names: forename

War: Second World War (1939-1945)
Number Commemorated: 53
Died: 53
Information shown: surname,forename

War: Military Service
Number Commemorated: 7
Died: 7
Information shown: surname,forename

History

Costs: Over £1,000
Sponsor Type: public
Sponsored By: Rhosllanerchrugog Villagers
Maintenance History: SUBJECTED TO VANDALISM (WREXHAM MAIL 11 JUNE 1998). VANDALS DAMAGED THE FLOWER HOLDERS IN FRONT AND THREW THEM ON TO THE MOTORWAY.

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Conservation

Current Location

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SJ 29546 46275

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Rhosllanerchrugog (Rhos) Memorial

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Memorial Details

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