Memorial

Ynysybwl Cenotaph

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Current Location

To be found on the north end of the small mining village which is situated north of Pontypridd., Penygraig Terrace (junction with Windsor Place), Ynysybwl, Taff-ely, Mid Glamorgan, CF37 3HT, Wales

OS Grid Reference

ST 06018 94205

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Memorial Details

Type of Memorial: Cenotaph
WMR Reference Number: 6802
Description: Cenotaph style memorial built upon two step base. Relief panel on front face 6 o clock, with above detailed incised plaque showing a soldier and sailor standing in graveyard. The sword of sacrifice is carved on both front and back faces. four short pillars encase the memorial linked with a chain. Some of the names are very badly eroded.
Inscription: Front face : 1914 THE GREAT WAR 1918/ TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND IN MEMORY OF OUR FALLEN HEROES

Commemoration

War: First World War (1914-1918)
Number Commemorated: 91
Died: 91
Information shown: surname,forename

War: Second World War (1939-1945)
Number Commemorated: 32
Died: 32
Information shown: surname,forename

War: Northern Ireland Conflict; The Troubles (1969-1998)
Number Commemorated: 1
Died: 1

War: Falklands Conflict (1982)
Number Commemorated: 1
Died: 1

History

Maintenance History: Email correspondence states that: "...the memorial at Ynysybwl Mid Glamorgan which was unveiled and rededicated by HRH Prince of Wales Monday 22nd 2006...The memorial has been refurbished. The original Portland Stone Cenotaph has been cleaned and three all polished light grey granite plaques have been placed over the existing Rolls of Honour which had been damaged by years of weathering. The lettering is cut and painted in black. The 1914-1918, 1939-1945 Rolls have been added to with an additional one which includes two local men who were killed in service one in Northern Ireland 1971 the other in the Falklands conflict 1982."

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Ynysybwl Cenotaph

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