Memorial

Llwydcoed Obelisk

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Current Location

At the top of Llwydcoed Park immediately south of the area of Tre-Gibbon, Llwydcoed Park, Merthyr Rd, Llwydcoed, Cynon Valley, Mid Glamorgan, CF44 0YE, Wales

OS Grid Reference

SN 99216 05061

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Memorial Details

Type of Memorial: Obelisk
WMR Reference Number: 6765
Description: Obelisk atop a square plinth and three stepped based with no ornament. Surrounded by black iron railings with pointed arches and taller corner posts.
Inscription: ROLL OF HONOUR/ OUR HEROES OF THE GREAT WAR/ 1914 - 1919/ (Names)/ "SAY NOT THE BRAVE CAN DIED/ IN SACRED SLEEP THEY LIE."/"NIS GALLANT FARW MWY MEWN SANCTAIDD HUN MAENT HWY."

Commemoration

War: First World War (1914-1918)
Number Commemorated: 11
Died: 11
Information shown: Rank, date of death, regiment, forename, surname, decorations
Order of names: Rank, date of death, surname

History

Costs: £600

Ceremonies

Unveiled

28 September 1921

Unknown

Conservation

Components

Obelisk

Made from: Granite - Aberdeen

Condition: Good

Plinth

Made from: Granite - Aberdeen

Condition: Good

Base

Made from: Granite - Aberdeen

Condition: Good

Steps

Made from: Granite - Aberdeen

Condition: Good

Further Information

Aberdare Leader, 1 October 1921, p. 5 and 8 October 1921, p. 7.