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Memorial

Penarth

Source: Copyright Bernadette Hope

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Current Location

Alexandra Gardens, Beach Road, Penarth, Vale Of Glamorgan, South Glamorgan, CF64 3NR, Wales

OS Grid Reference

ST 18742 71468

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Memorial Details

Type of Memorial: Composite
WMR Reference Number: 6703
Description: Granite Obelisk set on a stepped plinth, base, and grass mound. There are steps leading up to the base and the whole is set in a garden. On the 6 o'clock face there is a figure of Winged Victory on the prow of a ship holding a wreath and sword.
Inscription: IN GRATEFUL MEMORY/ OF THE MEN OF PENARTH/ WHO DIED/ FOR THEIR COUNTRY/ IN THE GREAT WAR/ 1914 1918/ ALSO/ 1939 1945/THESE MEN DIED FOR THEIR COUNTRY/

Commemoration

War: First World War (1914-1918)
Number Commemorated: 289
Died: 289
Information shown: Surname, initials of forenames
Order of names: surname

War: Second World War (1939-1945)
Number Commemorated: 205
Died: 205
Information shown: surname, initials of forenames
Order of names: surname

War: Korean War (1950-1953)
Number Commemorated: 1
Died: 1
Information shown: Surname, initials of forenames
Order of names: surname

War: Second World War - civilians
Number Commemorated: 8
Died: 8
Information shown: surname, initials of forenames
Order of names: surname

Number Commemorated: 2
Died: 2
Information shown: surname, initials of forenames, decorations

History

Maker(s): SIR WILLIAM GOSCOMBE JOHN RA, Designer

Ceremonies

Unveiled

11 November 1924

Mrs Fitzgerald, Mrs Bartlett and Mr Hoult - all of whom lost three sons in the Great War.

Unveiled

11 November 1924

CAPT ARTHUR EVANS MP

Dedicated

11th November 1924

Rev. R. H. Norby, M.A.

Conservation

Components

Obelisk

Height: 0

Width: 0

Depth: 0

Made from: Stone

Condition: Good

Figure

Height: 0

Width: 0

Depth: 0

Made from: Bronze

Condition: Good

Plinth

Height: 0

Width: 0

Depth: 0

Made from: Stone

Steps

Height: 0

Width: 0

Depth: 0

Made from: Stone

Condition: Good

Further Information

Western Mail - Thursday 06 November 1924 TERRITORIAL NOTES WEEK'S CELEBRATION OF ARMISTICE DAY. UNVEILING OF R.W.F. MEMORIAT WREXHAM.
Western Mail - Tuesday 11 November 1924 PENARTH WAR MEMORIAL (photograph)
Western Mail - Wednesday 12 November 1924 PENARTH'S MEMORIAL THREE PARENTS PERFORM UNVEILING.
Map of Penarth , Vale of Glamorgan
Carter Postcard Collection