Memorial
Shirenewton Gwent War Memorial
Current Location
Centre of Village, St. Thomas a Becket Church, 39, Church Lane, Shirenewton, Islwyn, Gwent, HG3 2HB, Wales
OS Grid Reference
SE 25953 59039
Denomination
Church in Wales
Names listed on this memorial
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- Type of Memorial
- Seat
- WMR Reference Number
- 6805
- Description
- Granite ashlar and Portland stone bench with portland stone WW1 Plaque with segmental top and pilsters at side as 'Headboard' to the bench and WW2 plaque fixed to bench back rest standing on top of four wide steps.
- Inscription
- IN MEMORY OF THE MEN/WHO FOUGHT AND FELL IN THE GREAT WAR/1914-1918/NAMES. ALSO IN MEMORY OF THE MEN/WHO FELL IN THE WORLD WAR 1939-1945
- War
- First World War (1914-1918)
- Number Commemorated
- 13
- Died
- 13
- Information shown
- Rank, initials, fsurname,decorations
- War
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Number Commemorated
- 8
- Died
- 8
- Information shown
- Rank, initials, forename, surname, decorations.
- Sponsor Type
- public
Ceremonies
Unveiled
11 November 1921
UNKNOWN
Components
- Tablets
Made from: Stone - Portland
Condition: Good
- Seat
Condition: Good