Memorial

Bryn Du

Bryn Du memorial

Source: Copyright Stuart Stanton, Bangor University

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Current Location

Clearly visible at edge of cemetery near brow of hill, BRYN DU CHAPEL Cemetery, opposite side of road to No. 2 Plas Buan, Plas Buan, Ty Croes, Anglesey, Gwynedd, LL63 5RR, Wales

OS Grid Reference

SH 34416 72680

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Memorial Details

Type of Memorial: Pillar / Column
WMR Reference Number: 37009
Description: BASE SURMOUNTED BY PLINTH AND BROKEN COLUMN. INCISED INSCRIPTION ON THREE SIDES OF THE PLINTH. WHOLE IS ENCLOSED BY LOW METAL RAILINGS LAUREL WREATH WITH RIBBON BOW IN RELIEF ON THE COLUMN
Inscription: SOUTH FACE: HIRAETH CODODD Y CARREG/ AR HEDD HIR YR UN-A-DDEG/ W.M./ ER COF ANNWYN AM/ Y RHAI O EGLYWYS A CHYNULLEIDAFA BRYNDU/ A ABERTHODD EU BYWYDAU YN Y RHYFEL/ 1914 - 1918. EAST FACE: (NAMES) NORTH FACE: I'CH COROR RHOISOCH CEWRI-OREOCH GWALD/ O SIRCH GWIR MEWN CYNI;/ TIRION IDDI/ WNAETH PRIDWERTH EICH HABERTH CHWI./ PARCH. W. MORRIS BRYN DU (Note: The words are by the Reverend William Morris and reflect the use of local poetry/prose on memorials in Welsh-speaking areas. The South Face inscription roughly translates as "This stone is raised in longing for the peace of the 11" and "In memory of those of Bryn Du Church who sacrificed their lives in the Great War" The words 'Hiraeth' and 'Chynulleidafa' are not directly translatable, both confirm the interpenetration of Land and Language in Welsh culture.

Commemoration

War: First World War (1914-1918)
Number Commemorated: 11
Died: 11
Information shown: rank,year died,regiment,place of death,forename
Order of names: year died,rank,forename,regiment,place of death

Conservation

Components

Base

Made from: Concrete

Condition: Good

Column

Made from: Marble - Grey

Condition: Good

Further Information

Gwynedd Archaeological Trust: https://archwilio.org.uk/arch/query/page.php?watprn=GAT71473