Memorial

Carnarvonshire Constabulary WW1

Carnarvonshire Constabulary WW1 plaque

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Current Location

In the lobby entrance, "The Old Courthouse", Castle Ditch, Caernarfon, Arfon, Gwynedd, LL55 2AU, Wales

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SH 47734 62710

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Memorial Details

Type of Memorial: Board / Plaque / Tablet
WMR Reference Number: 37054
Description: Rectangular brass plaque, with concave corners and the Carnarvonshire Constabulary crest at top-centre, mounted on a black painted stone. The incised inscription is mainly in black lettering, but the names of the casualties and some initial lettering is red.
Inscription: IN MEMORY OF/ GREAT WAR 1914 TO 1918./ (NAMES)/ "GREATER LOVE HATH NO MAN THAN THIS."

Commemoration

War: First World War (1914-1918)
Number Commemorated: 7
Died: 7
Information shown: Army service number, rank, initials, surname, Battalion, Regiment, nature of death, place of death, date of death
Order of names: Mainly chronological by date of death

History

Maintenance History: 5/8/2020: "The Old Courthouse" opened as a music venue and restaurant, in whose lobby the memorial now hangs on display. / February 2018: The converted former Court building was purchased for redevelopment as a business premises. / 2009: The Magistrates and Crown Court closed. The premises was subsequently bought by a developer and converted into a private dwelling. / 2000: It was observed that there was some watermarking of the plaque, which has since been cleaned.

Ceremonies

Unveiled

15th September 1922

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Dedicated

15th September 1922

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Carnarvonshire Constabulary WW1

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