Memorial

Pontardulais

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Current Location

The memorial is located adjacent to the church., St Michael and All Angels Church, St Teilo Street, Pontardulais, Swansea, West Glamorgan, SA4 8RE, Wales

OS Grid Reference

SN 58932 03843

Denomination

Church in Wales

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Memorial Details

Type of Memorial: Sculptured / Cast figure
WMR Reference Number: 6623
Description: A five stepped base surmounted by a pedestal with a figure of victory holding upright a large cross in the left hand and a laurel wreath in the right hand. There are scattered implements of war at the foot of the cross. The inscription is in black lettering on the 6 o'clock, and 3 o'clock face of the pedestal.
Inscription: 6 O'CLOCK FACE: 1914 1918/ ER GOF BYTHOL / AM DDEWRION YR ARDAL HON / ALTNANT YN ABERTH YN Y RHYFEL MAWR / (Names) / O WAEDD CAD, I'W HEDD CUN 3 O'CLOCK FACE: 1939 1945 / AT THE GOING DOWN OF THE SUN / AND IN THE MORNING / WE WILL REMEMBER THEM / TO PERPETUATE / THE MEMORY AND SACRIFICE / OF THE FALLEN OF THIS DISTRICT/ IN THE SECOND WORLD WAR / (Names) / O'R YSOL AER I'R OESOL HEDD.

Commemoration

War: First World War (1914-1918)
Number Commemorated: 84
Died: 84
Information shown: Surname, forename.
Order of names: Alphabetical by surname.

War: Second World War (1939-1945)
Number Commemorated: 45
Died: 45
Information shown: Surname, forenames
Order of names: surname THEN forename

History

Maker(s): Mr. Daniel Morgan, of Bronllwyn, Designer
Messrs. A. Thomas and Sons, of Pontardulais, Builder
Messrs. Tree and Gubb, Letter cutter / Engraver
Sponsor Type: corporate
Maintenance History: The British Legion in 1947 undertook the work to have the names of those from the District who had fallen in the War of 1939-45 added to the memorial.

Ceremonies

Unveiled: 25 June 1927

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