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    Memorial

    Llanharan - Serviceman Statue

    Llanharan - Serviceman Statue

    Source: Copyright Simon Gray

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    Current Location

    Inside railings by roadside, Hillside Av, Llanharan, Taff-ely, Mid Glamorgan, CF72 9PG, Wales

    OS Grid Reference

    ST 00224 83171

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    Type of Memorial
    Serviceman / Servicewoman
    WMR Reference Number
    6764
    Description
    Greatcoated Tommy standing casually with rifle upon a plinth bearing inscription and names, all upon a square base. Flanked by two flag poles.
    Inscription
    THIS/ MONUMENT WAS ERECTED/ BY THE INHABITANTS OF/ LLANHARAN/ IN MEMORY OF THOSE/ WHO FELL FOR KING/ AND COUNTRY IN THE/ GREAT WAR 1914 - 1918/ MAY THE SACRIFICE/ THEY MADE REMIND ALL/ WHO LOOK UPON IT THAT/ THEY TOO ARE SUMMONED/ DAILY BY DUTY TO LOYALTY/ AND SELF SACRIFICE. CYFODWYD Y COFADAIL/ HON GAN DRIGOLION/ LLANHARAN/ ER COF AM Y RHAI A/ SYRTHIODD DROS EU/ DRENIN AU GWLAD/ YN Y RHYFEL FAWR/ 1914 - 1918/ BOED I'R ABERTH A/ WNAETHANT HWY ADCOFIO'R/ SAWL A EDRYCHO ARNI, Y/ GELWIR ARENYNT HWYTHAU BOB/ CAN DDYLEDSWYDD I DEYRNGARWCH/ A HUNANABERTH
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    19
    Died
    19
    Information shown
    Rank, regiment, forename, surname
    Order of names
    No order
    War
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Number Commemorated
    30
    Died
    30
    Information shown
    Rank, regiment, forename, surname
    Order of names
    No Order
    Additional Information
    Names from those who served in the Korean War also included with the names from the Second World War. No distinction between the two wars has been made for each name listed.
    Sponsor Type
    public
    Maintenance History
    Water blasted in 1994. Refurbished Roll of Honour passed to the NIWM some years prior to 2006.

    Ceremonies

    Dedicated

    1934

    Unknown

    Rededicated

    29 October 1960

    Unknown

    Previous Location(s)

    • The Square, Llanharan, Taff-ely, Mid Glamorgan, CF72 9NX, Wales

      OS Grid Reference

      ST 00276 83148

      Year of move

      1960

      Reason for move

      Moved due to increased traffic in the area and present site deemed more suitable for all concerned.

    Custodian
    Royal British Legion and Community Council

    Components

    Figure

    Height: 4572 mm

    Width: 914 mm

    Depth: 914 mm


    Made from: Stone - Portland


    Condition: Good


    Plinth

    Made from: Stone - Portland


    Condition: Good


    Base

    Made from: Stone - Portland


    Condition: Good


    • Western Mail - Thursday 06 October 1932 LLANHARAN WAR MEMORIAL, which is the cause of a local controversy, the British Legion having protested against its proposed removal to the cemetery to enable a road improvement scheme to be put into operation.
    • Western Mail - Monday 03 October 1932 DISTRICT NEWS Village War Memorial Controversy Visit by British Legion to discuss moving War Memorial - one site offered in the centre of the village
    • Glamorgan Gazette - Friday 14 October 1932 Llanharan Paragraphs Public meeting, followed by further meeting when decided to move the memorial Llanharan cemetery.
    • Glamorgan Gazette - Friday 25 November 1932 Public meeting in Workmen's Hall "to settle finally the site for the War Memorial which is to be removed from the present site at Llanharan Square. An offer of a site in the Cemetery was rescindedm a site near the Welfare Ground was offered and decided upon.
    • War Memorials Trust WM377 http://www.warmemorials.org/search-grants/?gID=278
    • http://www.coflein.gov.uk/en/site/304190/details/llanharan-war-memorial
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