Memorial

Fforestfach

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Current Location

Camarthan Road A483, Fforestfach, Swansea, West Glamorgan, SA5 8HR, Wales

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SS 63238 95494

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Memorial Details

Type of Memorial: Cenotaph
WMR Reference Number: 6612
Description: CENOTAPH RISES FROM CENTRE OF LOW CIRCULAR WALL. WW2 PLAQUES ARE ON WALL, WW1 ON CENOTAPH. WHOLE ON FOUR STEPPED BASE. LIONS HEAD ON EACH SIDE
Inscription: TO THE MEMORY OF/ THE MEN OF THIS/ DISTRICT WHO FELL/ IN THE GREAT WAR/ 1914-1919/ (NAMES)/ GWELL ANGEU NA CHYWILYDD (TABLETS IN WALL ON EITHER SIDE OF CENOTAPH): 1939-1945/ (NAMES) Unveiling Tablet- The Memorial Tablet was unveiled/29th July 1922, by/Brigadier-General Douglas Campbell CB/Sketty Hall, Swansea

Commemoration

War: First World War (1914-1918)
Number Commemorated: 40
Died: 40
Information shown: surname, rank, forenames
Order of names: surname

War: Second World War (1939-1945)
Number Commemorated: 54
Died: 54
Information shown: surname, rank, forenames
Order of names: surname

History

Maker(s): John Davies
Costs: £240
Sponsor Type: public
Maintenance History: WW2 Plaque on right side replaced with marble

Ceremonies

Unveiled

5 August 1922

Briagdier General DOUGLAS CAMPBELL CB

Conservation

Components

Wall

Made from: Stone - Local

Condition: Good

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