Memorial

Nelson - Cenotaph

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Current Location

Commercial Street, Nelson, Rhymney Valley, Mid Glamorgan, CF46 6ND, Wales

OS Grid Reference

ST 11345 95556

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Memorial Details

Type of Memorial: Cenotaph
WMR Reference Number: 6778
Description: Cenotaph on three-stepped base surrounded by railings. Carved wreath encircling a Greek cross at the top of the front face with a bronze plaque below with a commemorative inscription and the names of the fallen from WW1. Another bronze plaque on the plinth names those who died in WW2.
Inscription: WW1 Plaque: TO COMMEMORATE / THE END OF THE GREAT WAR / 1914 -1918, / AND TO THE MEMORY OF THE FALLEN/ SONS OF NELSON. / (Names) / GWELL ANGAU, NA CHYWILYDD. (Translation: Better Death, Than Dishonour) / WW2 Plaque: 1939 - 1945 / (Names) / THIS TABLET IS THE GIFT AND TRIBUTE OF THE NELSON BRANCH OF THE BRITISH LEGION./

Commemoration

War: First World War (1914-1918)
Number Commemorated: 56
Died: 56
Information shown: Initials, surname
Order of names: Surname

War: Second World War (1939-1945)
Number Commemorated: 25
Died: 25
Information shown: Initials, surname
Order of names: Surname

Conservation

Components

Cenotaph

Made from: Stone

Condition: Good

Cadw

Grade: II

List Entry: 24826

Cadw listing description: : https://cadwpublic-api.azurewebsites.net/reports/listedbuilding/FullReport?lang=&id=24826 (Accessed 16/11/2020)

Plaques

Made from: Bronze

Condition: Good

Cadw

Grade: II

List Entry: 24826

Cadw listing description: : https://cadwpublic-api.azurewebsites.net/reports/listedbuilding/FullReport?lang=&id=24826 (Accessed 16/11/2020)

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Nelson - Cenotaph

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Nelson - Cenotaph

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Memorial Details

Commemoration

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