Memorial

Pencoed

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Current Location

Junction of Coychurch Road, Hendre Road and Penybont Road. Village Centre, Central Reservation, Coychurch Road, Pencoed, Ogwr, Mid Glamorgan, CF35 5NP, Wales

OS Grid Reference

SS 96007 81621

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Memorial Details

Type of Memorial: Allegory (eg: Victory)
WMR Reference Number: 6781
Description: Winged victory with right arm raised and sword in left hand, standing on top of an urn. Figure on stone pedestal and elevated base, surrounded by rails. Each face of base has inset red marble tablet with the names of the fallen of WW1. East face has marble tablet with the names of the fallen of WW2. Accessed by steps into a iron railings fenced area.
Inscription: THE GREAT/ WAR/ TO THE GLORIOUS MEMORY/ OF/ THE MEN OF PENCOED/ THEY DIED THE NOBLEST DEATH/ THAT MAN MAY DIE/ FIGHTING FOR GOD/ RIGHT AND LIBERTY/ SUCH A DEATH IS IMMORTALITY/ (NAMES)

Commemoration

War: Second World War (1939-1945)

War: First World War (1914-1918)
Number Commemorated: 31
Died: 31
Information shown: surname,forename

History

Maker(s): MR WILLIAM G STORR BARBER, Sculptor

Ceremonies

Unveiled

3 Feb 1924

LT COL D WATTS MORGAN MP DSO

Conservation

Components

Memorial

Made from: Stone

Condition: Good