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    Memorial

    Porthcawl

    The memorial, date unknown

    1/11

    Current Location

    In the churchyard almost at the junction with Church Place, All Saints Church, Victoria Avenue, Porthcawl, Ogwr, Mid Glamorgan, CF36 3HG, Wales

    OS Grid Reference

    SS 81668 77017

    Denomination

    Church in Wales

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    Type of Memorial
    Cross
    WMR Reference Number
    6787
    Description
    Gothic pinnacle and cross on three stepped base and pedestal with gabled canopy. Inscription on front bronze plaque and names on other three faces.
    Inscription
    ERECTED/ BY/ PUBLIC/ SUBSCRIPTION /TO THE/ GLORIOUS MEMORY /OF THOSE MEN/ FROM THIS PARISH /WHO/ GAVE THEIR LIVES/ FOR/ THEIR COUNTRY/ IN THE/ GREAT WAR 1914-1918/ AND/ 1939-1945
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    77
    Died
    77
    Information shown
    surname,rank
    Order of names
    surname
    War
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Number Commemorated
    44
    Died
    44
    Information shown
    surname, initials of forenames, rank
    Order of names
    surname
    War
    Northern Ireland Conflict; The Troubles (1969-1998)
    Number Commemorated
    1
    Died
    1
    Information shown
    surname, initials of forenames, rank
    War
    Iraq (2003-2011)
    Number Commemorated
    1
    Died
    1
    Information shown
    surname, initials of forenames, rank
    Maker(s)
    • W Clarke, Sculptor

    Costs
    £500
    Sponsor Type
    public

    Ceremonies

    Unveiled

    16 July 1921

    Col. H. R. Homfray of Penllyn Castle

    Dedicated

    16 July 1921

    Right Reverend the Lord Bishop of Llandaff

    Components

    Cross

    Height: 5250mm


    Made from: Stone - Portland


    Condition: Good


    Plaques

    Made from: Bronze


    Condition: Unknown