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    Memorial

    Knighton Cenotaph

    The Cenotaph

    Source: Copyright David Long

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    Current Location

    Brookside Square, Broad Street, Knighton, Radnor, Powys, LD7 1DP, Wales

    OS Grid Reference

    SO 28691 72257

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    Type of Memorial
    Cenotaph
    WMR Reference Number
    37273
    Description
    Grey granite monolith on a four-stepped base, with post and chain fencing on the bottom step, and two stone flower vase stands on the top in front of the cenotaph, bearing small brass plaques. The WW1 names are recorded on slate tablets inset in the North face, with a small addenda tablet below the main one. The WW2 names are on a similar slate tablet installed above the WW1 tablets. The inscriptions are carved, and painted white, and are enclosed by a green border of laurel leaves interwoven with gilt painted ribbons. There is a slate dedicatory tablet bearing an etching of poppies on the West face.
    Inscription
    WW2 tablet: To the Glory of God/ and in/ Grateful and Honoured/ Remembrance of the men/ who gave their lives/ in the World War/ 1939 - 1945/ (Names). WW1 tablet: To the Glory of God/ and in/ Grateful and Honoured/ Remembrance of the men/ of this Town and Parish/ who fell in the Great War/ 1914-1919/ (Names). WW1 addendum: (Names). Tablet on South face: For your tomorrow/ We gave our today. Plaque on vases: In Grateful Memory/ From British Legion/ Women's Section/ Knighton Branch/ June 1950.
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    32
    Died
    32
    Information shown
    Rank, initials, surname
    Order of names
    By rank, then alphabetically
    War
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Number Commemorated
    16
    Died
    16
    Information shown
    Rank, initials, surname
    Order of names
    By rank, then alphabetically

    Components

    Cenotaph

    Height: C 6000MM

    Width: C 1320MM

    Depth: C 800MM


    Made from: Granite


    Condition: Good


    Tablets

    Made from: Slate


    Condition: Good