Memorial

Rhymney

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Current Location

Centre of village at junction of Victoria Road and High Street, Victoria Road, Rhymney, Rhymney Valley, Mid Glamorgan, NP22 5LL, Wales

SO 11402 07529

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Type of Memorial: Cross
WMR Reference Number: 36869
Description: Two stepped base surmounted by a tapering plinth, shaft and celtic cross. Inscription in black lettering on the sides of the plinth. Whole is enclosed by metal railings. Additional tablets have been added at the base of the 3 o'clock face (the fallen from conflicts after WW2) and the 6 o'clock face (information on unveiling and designer). Celtic knotwork design on the cross.
Inscription: 6 o'clock face: MEWN/ ANGHOF/ NI/ CHANT/ FOD (Translation: They shall not be forgotten)/ IN PROUD AND GRATEFUL/ MEMORY OF/ THE MEN OF RHYMNEY/ WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES/ FOR US IN THE GREAT WARS/ 1914 - 1919 & 1939 - 1945./ "GREATER LOVE HATH NO MAN/ THAN THIS, THAT A MAN/ LAY DOWN HIS LIFE/ FOR HIS FRIENDS."/ ST JOHN. XV. 13./ 1914 - 1919/ MEMORIAL UNVEILED OCTOBER 1929/ DESIGNED BY EDWARD A. GILBERT/ OF RHYMNEY (1883 – 1936)./ 3 o'clock face: (WW1 and WW2 names)/ OTHER CONFLICTS/ (Names)/ 12 o'clock face: THEIR/ NAME/ LIVETH/ FOR/ EVER-/ MORE/ (WW1 and WW2 names)/ 9 o’clock face: (WW1 and WW2 names)