Memorial

Menai Bridge (Porthaethwy)

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Current Location

The memorial is located on the summit of the bluff overlooking the Menai Straits., St Tysilio's Church, Church Island, Menai Bridge, Anglesey, Gwynedd, LL59 5EP, Wales

OS Grid Reference

SH 55110 71740

Denomination

Church in Wales

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Memorial Details

Type of Memorial: Cross
WMR Reference Number: 24462
Description: On small island near Menai Bridge. Square base surmounted by raking step, plinth with rounded sides and tall in-filled Celtic wheel cross. The head of the cross has a circular surround, with rounded arms extending outwards and the inner cross arms divided by 3-sided celtic knots. Column with chamfered angles and tapering sides with recessed carved panels. Inscription on the sides of the plinth and step in black lettering.
Inscription: Upper part of base is WW1 and lower part WW2 6 O'CLOCK FACE: TO THE GLORY/ OF GOD AND IN/ MEMORY OF/ THOSE WHO/ FELL IN THE/ WAR 1914 - 1918/ THEIR NAME/ LIVETH FOR/ EVERMORE/ 1939 - 1945/ (NAMES) OTHER FACES: (NAMES) ALSO OF TWO FROM OVERSEAS / BURIED IN THIS CHURCHYARD. / (Two WW1 names) ALSO OF THE FOLLOWING / WHO DIED ON HOME SERVICE. / (Six WW1 names)

Commemoration

War: First World War (1914-1918)
Number Commemorated: 49
Died: 49
Information shown: Rank, Initials, Surname, Unit, Date of Death, Place of Death
Order of names: Unit, Surname

War: Second World War (1939-1945)
Number Commemorated: 19
Died: 19
Information shown: Rank, Initials, Surname, Unit, Date of Death, Place of Death
Order of names: Unit, Surname

War: Second World War - civilians
Number Commemorated: 3
Died: 3
Information shown: Rank, Initials, Surname, Unit, Date of Death, Place of Death
Additional Information: Merchant Navy

History

Maker(s): MR HAROLD HUGHES FSA RCA ARIBA MA, Architect
Sponsor Type: private
Maintenance History: SOME DAMAGE FROM BIRD DROPPINGS. SOME OF INSCRIPTION HARD TO READ 2019: There are two rows of names in a recess between the main base and the sloping part below. Some of these are obscured by dirt of some sort. 2007-War Memorials Trust gave a grant of £1,500 to clean the stonework with water and soft bristle brushes, cracks were grouted and joints re-pointed. The lettering was also repainted.

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Menai Bridge (Porthaethwy)

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Menai Bridge (Porthaethwy)

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