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    Memorial

    Machen

    Source: Copyright Bill Zajac

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    Current Location

    North side of A468 at the bottom of a grassed slope that rises up to the churchyard of St John's Church, Commercial Rd, Machen, Rhymney Valley, Mid Glamorgan, CF83 8SA, Wales

    OS Grid Reference

    ST 21304 89181

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    Type of Memorial
    Cross
    WMR Reference Number
    6766
    Description
    Celtic cross with knotwork and a tapering shaft surmounting a square plinth and five steps. The lettering is in black on two sides of the plinth and the whole is surrounded by a low brick wall, railings, and metal gates.
    Inscription
    6 o'clock face: TO THE GLORY OF GOD/ AND IN HONOURED MEMORY OF THE MEN OF THIS PARISH/ WHO FELL IN THE GREAT WAR 1914 - 1918/ (Names) 3 o'clock face: 1939-1945/ (Names)
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    29
    Died
    29
    Information shown
    Forename initials, surname
    Order of names
    Alphabetically
    War
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Number Commemorated
    19
    Died
    19
    Information shown
    Forename initials, surname
    Order of names
    Alphabetically
    Sponsor Type
    public

    Ceremonies

    Dedicated

    12 February 1921

    Lord Tredegar

    Unveiled

    12 February 1921

    Lord Tredegar

    Rededicated

    10 June 2011

    Reverend Peter Crocker, Byron Evans, Anne Beecham

    Components

    Cross

    Height: 1981 mm

    Width: 305 mm


    Made from: Granite - Cornish


    Condition: Good


    Cadw

    Grade: II

    List Entry: 21305

    Cadw listing description: https://cadwpublic-api.azurewebsites.net/reports/listedbuilding/FullReport?lang=&id=21305

    Plinth

    Height: 610 mm

    Width: 1219 mm


    Made from: Granite - Cornish


    Condition: Good


    Cadw

    Grade: II

    List Entry: 21305

    Cadw listing description: https://cadwpublic-api.azurewebsites.net/reports/listedbuilding/FullReport?lang=&id=21305

    Steps

    Height: 792 mm

    Width: 2255 mm


    Made from: Granite - Cornish


    Condition: Good


    Cadw

    Grade: II

    List Entry: 21305

    Dimensions pertain to the steps as a whole at their largest dimensions. Cadw listing description: https://cadwpublic-api.azurewebsites.net/reports/listedbuilding/FullReport?lang=&id=21305

    Wall

    Made from: Brick


    Condition: Good


    Cadw

    Grade: II

    List Entry: 21305

    Cadw listing description: https://cadwpublic-api.azurewebsites.net/reports/listedbuilding/FullReport?lang=&id=21305

    Fence/ Railing

    Made from: Metal


    Condition: Good


    Cadw

    Grade: II

    List Entry: 21305

    Cadw listing description: https://cadwpublic-api.azurewebsites.net/reports/listedbuilding/FullReport?lang=&id=21305

    • Western Mail, 19 February 1921 - Account of unveiling
    • South Wales Argus, 14 February 1992