Memorial

Miskin WW1 and WW2

Miskin WW1

Source: Copyright Gethin Matthews

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Current Location

Junction of Hensol Road in the middle of the village, Hensol Road, Miskin, Taff-ely, Mid Glamorgan, CF72 8JT, Wales

ST 04655 80867

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Type of Memorial: Composite
WMR Reference Number: 6776
Description: Two-stepped base surmounted by plinth and elaborate Eleanor cross with inset carved figures on each of the four faces - soldier, sailor, airman and a nurse. Inscription in white lettering on polished black granite tablets affixed to the sides of the plinth. On two stepped square base Wreath carved in relief above each inscription
Inscription: Face 1: THOSE WHO FELL IN THE/ GREAT WAR 1914 - 1919/ (Names)/ THEIR GLORY SHALL NOT BE/ BLOTTED OUT, THEIR NAMES/ LIVETH TO ALL GENERATIONS Faces 2&3:- THOSE WHO SERVED IN THE/ GREAT WAR 1914 - 1919/ (Names) Face 4: BE THOU FAITHFUL UNTO DEATH/ AND I WILL GIVE THEE/ A CROWN OF LIFE

Maintenance History: C LATE 1990'S: ORIGINAL INSCRIPTION CUT INTO BLACK GRANITE TABLETS WHICH WERE THEN AFFIXED TO THE SIDES OF THE PLINTH

Unveiled

17th April 1920

UNKNOWN

Tablets

Made from: Granite - Black

Condition: Good

Memorial

Made from: Stone - Portland

Condition: Good