Memorial

St Marys War Memorial Risca

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Current Location

Memorial inside gardens. There are no names on the memorial itself these can be found on memorial plaques in local chapels and churches. , Gardens, St Mary Street., Risca, Islwyn, Gwent, NP11 6GY, Wales

OS Grid Reference

ST 23400 91400

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Memorial Details

Type of Memorial: Cross
WMR Reference Number: 3602
Description: Celtic cross set on a tapering pillar and plinth with three steps and a square base. The dedication is in black lettering on the 6o'clock face. Granite obelisk on a granite plinth with a granite cross on top.
Inscription: (WW1): THE GREAT WAR/ 1914-1918/ IN HONOURED MEMORY OF/ THOSE WHO FELL/ AND THOSE WHO SERVED./ AT THE GOING DOWN OF THE SUN AND IN/ THE MORNING, WE WILL REMEMBER THEM./ AR FACHLUD HAUL AC YN Y BORE/ NI A'U COFIWN HWYNT. (Translation: At the going down of the sun and and in the morning, we will remember them.) (WW2): TO THOSE FROM THIS DISTRICT WHO/ FOUGHT IN THE CAUSE OF FREEDOM/ AND MADE THE SUPREME SACRIFICE/1939-1945

Commemoration

War: First World War (1914-1918)

War: Second World War (1939-1945)

History

Maintenance History: Memorial has been well-maintained.

Ceremonies

Unveiled

5th November 1932

Lord Treoweb

Dedicated

5th November 1932

Rev. John Evans (vicar)

Conservation

Custodian: Islwyn Borough Council

Components

Cross

Height: 5000MM

Width: 3000MM

Depth: 3000MM

Made from: Stone

Condition: Good

Cadw

Grade: II

List Entry: 87740

Cadw Listing Description: https://cadwpublic-api.azurewebsites.net/reports/listedbuilding/FullReport?lang=&id=87740 (Accessed; 26/12/2020)

Pillar

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St Marys War Memorial Risca

Current Location

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Memorial Details

Commemoration

History

Ceremonies

Conservation

Components

St Marys War Memorial Risca

Current Location

OS Grid Reference

Names listed on this memorial

Contribute to the War Memorials Register

Memorial Details

Commemoration

History

Ceremonies

Conservation

Components

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