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    Memorial

    Rhosybol

    Rhosybol Clocktower

    Source: Copyright Unknown

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    Current Location

    Ysgol Gymuned Rhosybol (Rhosybol School), B5111, Rhosybol, Anglesey, Gwynedd, LL68 9PP, Wales

    OS Grid Reference

    SH 42781 88881

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    © WMR-24469

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    Type of Memorial
    Clock or clock tower
    WMR Reference Number
    24469
    Description
    SMALL CLOCK TOWER MADE OF STONE BLOCKS WITH A WEATHER-VANE ON TOP AND NOWY HEADED, MARBLE DEDICATION TABLET ON THE FRONT FACE. THERE IS A STONE WREATH ABOVE INSCRIPTION PANEL. THE COMMEMORATION IS ABOVE THE LIST OF NAMES ON THE TABLET. THE WHOLE IS SET IN A SMALL, PAVED AREA IN FRONT OF THE SCHOOL BEHIND A LOW CHAIN RAIL.
    Inscription
    Y/ RHYFEL MAWR/ 1914 - 1919/ CODWYD Y GOFEB HON/ ER COFFAWDWRIAETH AM/ DOEWRION Y PLWYO HWN/ RODDASANT EU BYWYD YN/ ABERTH DROS EU GWLAD. CYFIAWNDER, A RHYDDID*/ (NAMES) * Translation - THE/ GREAT WAR/ 1914 - 1919/ THIS MONUMENT/ WAS RAISED IN COMMEMORATION OF/ THE BRAVES OF THIS COUNTRY/ GAVE THEIR LIVES IN/ SACRIFICE FOR THEIR COUNTRY. JUSTICE, AND FREEDOM
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    8
    Died
    8
    Information shown
    Surname, regiment, forename, additional
    Order of names
    Random
    Sponsor Type
    public

    Ceremonies

    Unveiled

    18th April 1925

    COL LAWRENCE WILLIAMS (UNVEILED CLOCKTOWER), LLN PERIS ROBERTS (UNVEILED TABLET)

    Dedicated

    18th April 1925

    Revs. R Hughes, W Moreton, Wm Roberts

    Components

    Tower

    Height: c4500 mm

    Width: c1000 mm

    Depth: c1000 mm


    Made from: Stone


    Condition: Good


    Tablet

    Made from: Marble


    Condition: Good


    Clock

    Width: c600 mm


    Made from: Metal


    Condition: Good


    • Gwynedd Archaeological Trust: https://archwilio.org.uk/arch/query/page.php?watprn=GAT71407