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    Memorial

    Kenfig Hill And Pyle

    Kenfig Hill And Pyle

    Source: Copyright Tim Preece

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    Current Location

    Centre of a T junction on B4281, Moriah Place, Kenfig Hill, Ogwr, Mid Glamorgan, CF33 6DW, Wales

    OS Grid Reference

    SS 83709 82937

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    Type of Memorial
    Allegory (eg: Victory)
    WMR Reference Number
    6762
    Description
    Bronze figure of winged victory one hand raised with a wreath and the other holding a baton. Grey granite column with a square base with bronze plaques all standing on a circular base surrounded by chains. A granite 'open book' with the names of the fallen from WW2 has been added.
    Inscription
    LIVE YE FOR BRITAIN AS / WE FOR BRITAIN DIED / IN MEMORY OF / THE HEROIC DEAD / OF / KENFIG HILL / AND / DISTRICT / 1914-1918 / (Names)/ 1939-1945 (Names)
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    34
    Died
    34
    Information shown
    surname
    War
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Number Commemorated
    32
    Died
    32
    Information shown
    forename, surname
    Maker(s)
    • Louis Frederick Roslyn RBS, Sculptor

    Ceremonies

    Unveiled

    11 November1925

    Major-General Sir Thomas O Marden KBE CB CMG, REv John Francis Vicar oif Kenfig Hill, Rev T M Williams Pisgah Baptist Church, Pyle

    Components

    Column

    Made from: Granite - Aberdeen


    Condition: Good


    Figure

    Made from: Bronze


    Condition: Good


    Pamphlet The War memorial Kenfig Hill - Compilation and Related data - Keith E Morgan REF: KEM WH KH 001 20 May 2001
  • Glamorgan Gazette 23 July 1920 report: Memorials to Fallen Heroes at Kenfig Hill