Memorial

Barry Merchant Navy - WW1 And WW2 Pillar

Source: Copyright Ian Howell

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Current Location

Council Offices, Holton Road, Barry, Vale Of Glamorgan, South Glamorgan, CF62 4YL, Wales

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ST 11625 67961

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Memorial Details

Type of Memorial: Pillar / Column
WMR Reference Number: 6634
Description: Squat pillar on three stepped base surmounted by a globe showing the oceans of the world. Relief panels on front face shows a sailor on the bridge of a ship sighting with a sextant. Below this is the Merchant Navy Crest. Metal plaques on east and west sides bearing names.
Inscription: SOUTH SIDE: INDIAN OCEAN/ IN COMMEMORATION OF MERCHANT SEAMEN/ FROM BARRY AND THE VALE OF GLAMORGAN/ WHO LOST THEIR LIVES DURING TWO WORLD WARS/ 1914 - 1918 1939 - 1945 WEST SIDE: WESTERN OCEAN/ BARRY AND THE VALE OF GLAMORGAN/ MERCHANT NAVY ROLL OF HONOUR/ 1939 - 1945 NORTH SIDE: PACIFIC OCEAN/ (INSCRIPTION UNKNOWN) EAST SIDE: MEDITERRANEAN SEA/ BARRY AND THE VALE OF GLAMORGAN/ MERCHANT NAVY ROLL OF HONOUR/ 1914 - 1918

Commemoration

War: First World War (1914-1918)
Number Commemorated: 225
Died: 225
Information shown: surname
Order of names: surname

War: Second World War (1939-1945)
Number Commemorated: 383
Died: 383
Information shown: surname
Order of names: surname
Additional Information: Currently unable to add all names - IT issue

History

Maker(s): MR PHILIP CHATFIELD, Sculptor
Maintenance History: Memorial proposed by George Hortop. 2006: 75 further Second World War names to be added to memorial

Ceremonies

Unveiled

8th May 1996

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Barry Merchant Navy - WW1 And WW2 Pillar

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