Memorial

Maerdy

Source: Copyright Peter Blake

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Current Location

Maerdy Park - in front of tennis courts, Maerdy, Rhondda, Mid Glamorgan, CF35 5HX, Wales

SS 95659 80890

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Type of Memorial: Composite
WMR Reference Number: 6870
Description: White robed female figure on plinth with four blocks at each corner and stepped base. Below figure of female block contains a cross. In 2015 a second memorial adorned with names of those to be commemorated was added alongside the original memorial. This second memorial is a black granite plinth with grey granite base and cap. On the front face is the badge of the Royal British Legion whilst the other 3 faces contain the names of those commemorated incised in white lettering.
Inscription: Allegory: TO/THE GLORY OF/GOD/REMEMBER/ WITH HONOUR/THOSE/OF THIS TOWN/WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES/IN WORLD WAR 1 AND II/ 1914-1918 1939-1945/THEY WILL GROW NOT OLD AS WE ARE LEFT GROW OLD/AND AGE NOT WEARY THEM AS THE YEARS CONDEMN/AT THE GOING DOWN OF THE SUN AND IN THE MORNING/WE WILL REMEMBER THEM/ LAWRENCE BINYON/DUTY+HONOUR+SACRIFICE

Sponsor Type: public
Maintenance History: In 2015 a second memorial was erected next to the original allegory.

Memorial

Made from: Stone

Condition: Good

Plinth

Made from: Granite

Condition: Good