Memorial

Blackmill

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Current Location

A4061, Blackmill, Ogwr, Mid Glamorgan, CF35 6DR, Wales

SS 93398 86708

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Type of Memorial: Pillar / Column
WMR Reference Number: 6862
Description: Elaborate hexagonal pillar on three stepped base and surmounted by the Prince of Wales feathers. It is enclosed by railings and set on a stone base.
Inscription: 6 o'clock: ERECTED/ BY/ THE INHABITANTS/ TO THE HONOURED/ MEMORY OF THE MEN/ WHO DIED FOR THEIR/ COUNTRY IN THE/ GREAT WAR/ 1914-1919./ UNVEILED NOV. 11TH 1920/ BY MRS J. BLANDY JENKINS/ OF LLANHARAN./ (Name) Side 2: FOUGHT/A /GOOD FIGHT. / (Names) Side 3: FAITHFUL/ UNTO/ DEATH./ (Names) Side 4: GWELL ANGAU/ NA/ CHYWILYDD./ (Names)

War: First World War (1914-1918)
Number Commemorated: 7
Died: 7
Information shown: surname,rank,year died,regiment,place of death,forename,additional

War: Second World War (1939-1945)
Number Commemorated: 3
Died: 3
Information shown: surname,rank,year died,regiment,place of death,forename,additional

Sponsor Type: public
Maintenance History: Listed Grade II 28 July 1997. 1997 iron railings replaced by steel ones

Unveiled

11 November 1920

Local Clergy/Dignitaries

Pillar

Made from: Granite

Condition: Good