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    Memorial

    Borth

    Source: Copyright Richard Griffiths

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    Current Location

    Clifftop overlooking upper Borth above Craig Yr Wylfa, Borth, Ceredigion, Dyfed, SY24 5ND, Wales

    OS Grid Reference

    SN 60168 88537

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    Type of Memorial
    Cross
    WMR Reference Number
    6912
    Description
    Four stepped base surmounted by rough hewn stone plinth and column with cross positioned at top. World War One tablet inset into plinth; World War Two tablet raised and inset at an angle on top two steps.
    Inscription
    WW1 tablet: ROLL OF HONOUR/ 1914 - 1918/ (Names) WW2 tablet: (Names)/ THEY SHALL NOT GROW OLD/ AS WE ARE LEFT GROW OLD/ AGE SHALL NOT WEARY THEM/ NOR THE YEARS COMDEMN/ AT THE GOING DOWN OF THE SUN/ AND IN THE MORNING/ WE WILL REMEMBER THEM.
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    24
    Died
    24
    Information shown
    Forename, surname, regiment
    Order of names
    Alphabetically
    War
    First World War - civilians
    Number Commemorated
    2
    Died
    2
    Information shown
    Forename, surname, manner of death
    Order of names
    Alphabetically
    War
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Number Commemorated
    26
    Died
    26
    Information shown
    Forename, surname, regiment
    Order of names
    Alphabetically
    Maintenance History
    The memorial was hit by lightening in 21 March 1983. In 1984 the memorial was re-erected by public subscriptions. Tablets also bear the marks of grafitti from those who have added their own names.

    Ceremonies

    Rededicated

    21 March 1984

    Rev Gordon Armstead

    Previous Location(s)

    Clifftop overlooking upper Borth above Craig Yr Wylfa, Borth, Ceredigion, Dyfed, SY24 5ND, Wales

    OS Grid Reference

    SN 60168 88537

    Year of move

    21 March 1983

    Reason for move

    The memorial was struck by lightening on 21 March 1983 and was re-erected in 1984. It was moved further inland due to cliff erosion.

    Components

    Cross

    Height: c 6000 mm


    Made from: Stone - Limestone


    Condition: Good


    Plinth

    Made from: Stone - Limestone


    Condition: Good


    Steps

    Made from: Stone - Limestone


    Condition: Good


    Tablets

    Made from: Slate


    Condition: Good


    • Cambrian News 26 September 1986, "Dedication of Cliff-edge Memorial"
    • Cambrian News 6 May 1983, "War Memorial to be Restored"
    • Other website http://borthwarmemorial.webs.com/