Memorial

Llangynog Cross

The memorial cross

Source: John Hendry

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Current Location

Approx. 250m south of Llangynog village hall at the Y junction, Llangynog, Carmarthen, Dyfed, SA33 5HT, Wales

SN 33859 15573

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Type of Memorial: Cross
WMR Reference Number: 56958
Description: Greystone cross mounted on 4 tiered octagonal white stone plinth and granite base. Concrete post at the four corners of the memorial strung with metal spiked chain on three of the sides.
Inscription: Across 4.30, 6 and 7.30 faces: SEGURDOD YW CLOD Y CLEDD/ A RHWD YW EI ANRHYDEDD/ REMEMBER/ WITH ALL HONOUR THE NAMES OF/ (Names)/ WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES FOR THEIR KING AND/ EMPIRE IN THE GREAT WAR 1914-1918./ "LEST WE FORGET" (Translation: Laziness is the sword's glory and rust is its respect) 9 o'clock face: HEFYD MEWN/ COFFADWRIATH/ AC ANRHYDEDD/ (Name)/ A SYRTHIODD YN/ Y RYHFEL BYD/ 1939-1945 (Translation: Also in memory and respect of (Name) who fell in the World War 1939 - 1945) 10.30 face: ALSO IN MEMORY/ AND HONOUR OF/ (Name)

War: Boer War; Second (1899-1902)
Number Commemorated: 1
Died: 1
Information shown: rank,year died,place of death,forename,manner of death,age of death

Maker(s): MARTIN L EDWARDS
Costs: £200
Sponsor Type: private
Maintenance History: 2005: It is hoped to restore the memorial - cost of restoration estimated at £8,000 2004: Memorial at risk due to damage to the top surface of the stone work due to frost and other weathering. Also approximately 30cm of the sword point is missing. 2026: restoration has been done.