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    Memorial

    Brecon

    Brecon cross - names 1

    Source: Copyright Mike Guttridge

    1/9

    Current Location

    Junction of Steeple Lane and High Street, St Mary's Church, High Street, Brecon, Brecknockshire, Powys, LD3 7AA, Wales

    OS Grid Reference

    SO 04519 28525

    Denomination

    Church in Wales

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    © WMR-6835

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    Type of Memorial
    Cross
    WMR Reference Number
    6835
    Description
    Smooth Celtic style wheel cross on square plinth and three stepped base. Celtic knotwork design carved on face of cross. Inscription positioned on plinth and base in black lettering.
    Inscription
    Face 1: IN THANKFUL REMEMBRANCE/ OF THE MEN FROM THE PARISH OF/ ST JOHNS AND ST MARYS BRECON/ WHO DIED IN THE GREAT WAR/ 1914 - 1918/ (Names)/ THE GATES, PAVING AND FLOWER BEDS WERE ADDED/ IN MEMORY OF THE MEN OF THE PARISH WHO LOST THEIR LIVES/ IN THE 1939 - 1945 WAR WHOSE NAMES ARE GIVEN BELOW/ (Names) Face 2: (Names) Face 3: "Thanks be to God" Face 4: (Names)
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    91
    Died
    91
    Information shown
    Surname, initials
    Order of names
    Alphabetically
    War
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Number Commemorated
    33
    Died
    33
    Information shown
    Surname, initials
    Order of names
    Alphabetically

    Components

    Cross

    Height: 2250 mm

    Width: 2000 mm

    Depth: 2000 mm


    Made from: Granite - Welsh


    Condition: Good


    • Western Mail - Saturday 30 October 1920 Page 10 BRECON WAR MEMORIAL ---
    • http://historypoints.org/index.php?page=brecon-war-memorial