Memorial

Caernarfon

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Current Location

Castle Square, Caernarfon (Caernarvon), Arfon, Gwynedd, LL55 2NB, Wales

SH 47968 62659

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Type of Memorial: Cenotaph
WMR Reference Number: 6831
Description: Tall cenotaph surmounted by rampant welsh dragon. Set in paved area. Coats of arms depicted in relief surmount inscriptions on all faces. Inset relief of cross on each face towards top. Names in relief on four plaques, mounted on each face. WW1 dedicatory inscription on plaque surmounting names plaque on 6 o'clock face, with WW2 dedication on reverse face. A tablet commemorating the fallen of 1939-45 was added in 1950.
Inscription: 6 o'clock face: 1914 1918/ (...)/ (Names) 12 o'clock face: 1939 1945/ (...)/ (Names) Other faces: (Names) Y RHYFEL MAWR CYNTAF / ARWYDDLUN SERCH AC EDMYGEDD CAERNARFON / I GOFIO'R DEWRION A ABERTHODD EU BYWYDAU / DROS EU GWLAD A'R BRENIN / AR DIR AR FÔR AC YN YR AWYR YR AIL RYFEL MAWR / ARWYDDLUN SERCH AC EDMYGEDD CAERNARFON / I GOFIO'R DEWRION A ABERTHODD EU BYWYDAU / DROS EU GWLAD A'R BRENIN / AR DIR AR FÔR AC YN YR AWYR

Cenotaph

Made from: Stone

Condition: Good

Plaque

Made from: Metal

Condition: Good

Western Mail - Saturday 11 November 1922 https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000104/19221111/147/0010 CARNARVON'S MEMORIAL (photograph) Workmen putting the finishing touches to the war memorial in the centre of Carnarvon, which has been built on elaborate lines. and which will be unveiled by Mr. Lloyd George to-morrow (Sunday).