Memorial
Peniel Independent Chapel
Current Location
Peniel Independent Chapel, A485, Peniel, Carmarthen, Dyfed, SA32 7AB, Wales
OS Grid Reference
SN 43580 24174
Names listed on this memorial
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- Type of Memorial
- Pillar / Column
- WMR Reference Number
- 56957
- Description
- Mottled black marble column topped by an urn of the same material. The whole is mounted on a double stepped concrete base. Carved inscriptions originally in gold painted lettering.
- Inscription
- Front face: THE GLORIOUS DEAD/ THIS MEMORIAL IS ERECTED/ BY PENIEL CHURCH, IN EVER/ LOVING MEMORY OF HER HEROES/ WHO MADE THE SUPREME SACRIFICE/ IN THE GREAT WAR/ 1914-1919/ D. RICHARDS, HARPLY-GREEN,/ A.B. - H.M.S. INVINCIBLE,/ WHO LOST HIS LIFE IN THE/ BATTLE OF JUTLAND, MAY 31/ 1916/ CORPL. J.R. MORGAN,/ RHYDYFWYALCHEN, WELCH GUARDS,/ FELL AT SAILLY-SALLISEL,/ DEC. 10, 1916/ CORPL. D.I. PRICE, CHAPEL HOUSE,/ 1ST R.W.F. FELL ON THE SOMME/ FEB. 16, 1917/ LIEUT. W. LLOYD DAVIES, CWMPARK;/ 13TH R.W.F. FELL ON PILCHEM RIDGE/ JULY 31ST, 1917/ PTE. W. LEWIS, MASON'S COTTAGE,/ C.E.F. DIED IN HOSPITAL, JAN. 21, 1919/ E.J. Williams, Sculptor/ Llanybyther Left face: ER MEWN GRAILL (THE GLORIOUS DEAD)/ GODWYD Y MAEN COFFA HWN (THIS MEMORIAL IS ERECTED)/ GON YR EGLWYS YM MHENIEL (BY PENIEL CHURCH IN EVER)/ YN ARWYDD O'R PHARCH A'I (LOVING MEMORY OF HER HEROES)/ HANWYL DEB O'I PHLANT A (WHO MADE THE SUPREME SACRIFICE)/ GWYMPOEDD YNY RHYFEL FAWR (IN THE GREAT WAR)/ 1914-1919/ PTE. W JAMES, LLETTYWITHIG/ 2/4 LANCASTER REGT./ MARW MEWN YSPYTTY, (DIED IN HOSPITAL)/ EBRILL 19, 1917, (APRIL 19, 1917.)/ PTE. W. LEWIS, GYNT PENTREFYNYS/ SHERWOOD FORESTERS,/ CWYMPODD HYDREF 3, 1918. (FELL OCTOBER 3, 1918)/ SERGT. J. GRIFFITHS, BRYNHYFRYD/ WELCH REGT. CYMPODD (FELL)/ YN JENLAIN, TACH 4, 1918. (IN JENLAIN, NOV. 4, 1918)/ 1939-1945/ ER COF SERRHUS AM (IN MEMORY OF)/ FLYING OFFICER J. GLYDWR DAVIES,/ CARTREFLE./ A GOLLWYD MEDI 23, 1944 (FELL MAY 23, 1944)
- War
- First World War (1914-1918)
- Number Commemorated
- 8
- Died
- 8
- Information shown
- Forename initials, surname, rank, regiment, place of death, date of death.
- War
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Number Commemorated
- 1
- Died
- 1
- Information shown
- Rank. forename initial, surname, date of death.
- Maker(s)
Mr E J Williams of Llanybyther, Sculptor
- Custodian
- Chapel
Components
- Column
Made from: Marble - Black
Condition: Good
- Base
Width: 610mm
Depth: 610mm
Made from: Concrete
Condition: Good
- Memorial
Height: c. 2200mm
Made from: Marble - Black
Condition: Good