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    Memorial

    Carnarvonshire Constabulary WW1

    Carnarvonshire Constabulary WW1 plaque

    Source: Copyright Phil Rogers Photography, Rhos on Sea

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    Current Location

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

    OS Grid Reference

    SH 47734 62710

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    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."
    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
    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

    Local Clergy/Dignitaries

    Dedicated

    15th September 1922

    Local Clergy/Dignitaries

    Previous Location(s)

    Old Police Station, Caernarfon, Arfon, Gwynedd, Wales

    Year of move

    UNKNOWN

    Reason for move

    POLICE MOVED TO A NEW BUILDING

    Components

    Backboard

    Made from: Stone


    Condition: Good


    Plaque

    Made from: Brass


    Condition: Good


    • Information re the subsequent purchase and redevelopment of the property as a restaurant and music venue can be found in a report dated 8/8/2020 at https://www.dailypost.co.uk/whats-on/food-drink-news/inside-former-caernarfon-courthouse-thats-18728232
    • Information re the closure of the former Magistrates and Crown Court in 2009 and its conversion to a private dwelling can be found in a report dated 20/2/2018 at https://www.dailypost.co.uk/business/business-news/converted-caernarfon-courthouse-been-soldand-14312175
    • Caernavonshire Constabulary was subsequently amalgamated into North Wales Police, whose article dated 9/11/2018 on the following webpage gives further details of the casualties https://www.north-wales.police.uk/news-and-appeals/north-wales-police-remembers
    • Gwynedd Archaeological Trust: https://archwilio.org.uk/arch/query/page.php?watprn=GAT71485