Memorial

Gaerwen / Llanfihangel Ysgeifiog

Gaerwen war memorial

Source: Copyright Stuart Stanton, Bangor University

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Current Location

JUNCTION OF A5 and Lon Craig, across the road in front of the Llythyrdy Gaerwen Post Office., Holyhead Road (A5), Gaerwen, Anglesey, Gwynedd, LL60 6DA, Wales

OS Grid Reference

SH 48016 71949

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Memorial Details

Type of Memorial: Cross
WMR Reference Number: 24449
Description: Small tapered plinth surmounted by tall shaft and Celtic Cross. Inscription in black lettering on the front face of the shaft and plinth. Whole stands on a raised area and is enclosed by gates and chains
Inscription: ER COF AM/ FECHGYN ANNWYL/ O'R ARDAL A ROES/ EU BYWYD DROS EU/ GWLAD YR/ Y RHYFEL MAWR/ 1914 - 1918./ (NAMES AND ADDRESSES)/ TROS RYDDED/ COLLASANT EU GWAED/ 1939 - 1945/ (NAMES)

Commemoration

War: First World War (1914-1918)
Number Commemorated: 13
Died: 13
Information shown: rank,forename, surname, additional
Order of names: rank, surname

War: Second World War (1939-1945)
Number Commemorated: 8
Died: 8
Information shown: forename, surname, additional

History

Maker(s): MR F J MATHER, Designer

Ceremonies

Unveiled

3rd June 1922

Unveiled by two maimed local ex-service men.

Dedicated

Saturday 3 June 1922

Rev. R Hughes-Williams

Conservation

Components

Cross

Made from: Granite

Condition: Good

Cadw

Grade: II

List Entry: 20615

Further Information

Anglesey memorials, Liverpool Daily Post, Monday 05 June 1922.