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    Memorial

    Pembroke Dock

    Overview of the memorial

    Source: Copyright Mike Berrell

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    Current Location

    St John's Church, Bush Street / Church Street, Pembroke Dock, South Pembrokeshire, Dyfed, SA72 6AR, Wales

    OS Grid Reference

    SM 96758 03297

    Denomination

    Church in Wales

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    Type of Memorial
    Cross
    WMR Reference Number
    6822
    Description
    Red sandstone calvary on red stone pedastal with rebated angles and finely lettered inscriptions on each side. Cross stands on stepped octagonal base on grey limestone.
    Inscription
    TO THE GLORY/ OF GOD/ IN MEMORY OF THE/ BRAVE MEN OF THIS/ TOWN WHO GAVE THEIR/ LIVES THAT WE MIGHT/ LIVE IN FREEDOM THIS MEMORIAL/ IS DEDICATED BY/ THE EX-SERVICE/ MEN WIDOWS AND/ DEPENDENTS OF/ THIS DISTRICT/ JULY 30 1921 1914-1919/ WHO DIES IF/ ENGLAND LIVES/ DUTY WELL DONE/ REST WELL WON/ THEY DIED FOR US 1939-1945/ LET THOSE WHO/ COME AFTER/ SEE TO IT THAT/ THEIR NAMES ARE/ NOT FORGOTTEN
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    War
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Maker(s)
    • John Coates Carter FRIBA, Designer

    Sponsor Type
    public
    Maintenance History
    VANDALISED in 1996: CALVARY KNOCKED OFF ITS BASE; Repaired by 2011

    Ceremonies

    Unveiled

    30 July 1921

    GENERAL F C MEYRICK CB, CMG

    Dedicated

    30 July 1921

    Bishop Suffragan of Swansea

    Components

    Calvary

    Made from: Stone - Sandstone


    Condition: Good


    Pedestal

    Made from: Stone - Sandstone


    Condition: Good


    Base

    Made from: Stone


    Condition: Good


    • Pembrokeshire Herald 5 May 1921