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    Memorial

    Pontygwaith WW1 Triptych

    Names List right

    Source: Copyright Ceri Jones

    1/3

    Current Location

    HOLY TRINITY CHURCH, Tylorstown, Rhondda, Mid Glamorgan, Wales

    OS Grid Reference

    ST 000 950

    Denomination

    Church in Wales

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    Type of Memorial
    Triptych
    WMR Reference Number
    38210
    Description
    Triptych with copper cross in centre panel and names on outer leaves. Wood from HMS Britannia. The names and the streets that the men came from are written by hand on paper.
    Inscription
    FOR GOD, KING & COUNTRY / (Names) / (Names)
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    389
    Served
    350
    Died
    39
    Maker(s)
    • MESSRS HUGHES & BOLCKOW LTD, Manufacturer

    Maintenance History
    2002: a grant to assist the re-location was granted by the War Memorial Trust. 1998: Moved from the Church of Mary Magdalene, Pontygwaith when the church was made redundant. The cross is made from shell casings and the wood came from HMS Britannia

    Previous Location(s)

    • Church of Mary Magdalene, Pontygwaith, Rhondda, Mid Glamorgan, Wales

      Year of move

      1998

      Reason for move

      CLOSURE OF CHURCH

    Components

    Triptych

    Made from: Wood - Teak


    Condition: Good


    Cross

    Made from: Copper


    Condition: Good