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    Memorial

    Eglwyscummin (Red Roses) Obelisk

    The memorial in 2025

    Source: John Hendry

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    Current Location

    The garden is next to the Community Centre on B4314, 50 yds from the cross roads, Garden, A4314, Red Roses, Eglwys Gymin or Eglwydcummin, Carmarthen, Dyfed, SA34 0PE, Wales

    OS Grid Reference

    SN 20450 11780

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    Type of Memorial
    Obelisk
    WMR Reference Number
    6825
    Description
    Grey granite obelisk of modern appearance with engraved laurel wreath decorated header. Set in a low rusticated walled enclosure
    Inscription
    TO COMMEMORATE / THE SUPREME SACRIFICE/ OF THE YOUNG MEN/ OF THIS PARISH/ 1939-1945/ (Names)/ THEIR NAME LIVETH FOR EVERMORE
    War
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Number Commemorated
    5
    Died
    5
    Information shown
    surname,rank,regiment,forename

    Components

    Obelisk

    Made from: Granite


    Condition: Good


    • for info on WW1 and biographies etc, see https://ww1.wales/carmarthenshire-memorials/red-roses-war-memorial/