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    Memorial

    Maesteg Servicemen Statue

    Source: Copyright David Foley

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    Current Location

    Located in the footpath in front of St David's Church on the corner of Talbot Street and High Street at the centre of Maesteg, Talbot St, Maesteg, Ogwr, Mid Glamorgan, CF34 9UN, Wales

    OS Grid Reference

    SS 85324 91384

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    Type of Memorial
    Sculptured / Cast group
    WMR Reference Number
    6767
    Description
    Soldier with rifle raied 'on guard', standing protectively over a wounded comrade lying on the ground. Surmounted on a broad granite plinth, two-stepped, tall rectangular base. Bronze lead motifs positioned on all sides of plinth.
    Inscription
    IN/ EVER GLORIOUS AND/ GRATEFUL MEMORY/ OF THE MEN OF/ MAESTEG AND DISTRICT/ WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES/ IN THE GREAT WARS/ 1914 - 1918 & 1939 - 1945/ "At the going down of the/ sun and in the morning/ we will remember them."/ FALKLANDS WAR - 1982/ ATCOF UWCH ANCOF
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    War
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Maker(s)
    • Louis Frederick Roslyn RBS, Sculptor

    • E J Palenti & CO, Founder / Foundry

    Maintenance History
    Rifle appeared to have damage in 2000. Unknown whether repairs were carried out.

    Ceremonies

    Unveiled

    11 November 1926

    Maj-Gen Sir Thomas O Marden KBE CB CMG

    Dedicated

    11 November 1926

    Rev T T Phillips MA MC

    Components

    Figures

    Height: 2133 mm


    Made from: Bronze


    Condition: Good


    Plinth

    Height: 3124 mm


    Made from: Granite


    Condition: Good


    Base

    Made from: Granite


    Condition: Good


    Steps

    Made from: Granite


    Condition: Good


    • The Glamorgan Advertiser, 12 November 1926 - Account of unveiling
    • Newman, J, Glamorgan: Buildings of Wales Series, 1995, p. 419.
    • http://www.coflein.gov.uk/en/site/419420/details/maesteg-war-memorial