Memorial

Aberystwyth

Allegory - 6 o'clock face

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Current Location

The memorial is located in the grounds of Aberystwyth Castle near to the sea, New Promenade, Aberystwyth, Ceredigion, Dyfed, SY23 2AU, Wales

OS Grid Reference

SN 57881 81598

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Memorial Details

Type of Memorial: Allegory (eg: Victory)
WMR Reference Number: 6913
Description: Figure of winged Victory standing on globe positioned atop a polygonal partly dressed rubble column; tapered stem with bands and cushioned base rests on broader two-tier sarcophagus with quoins and copper tablets in Welsh and English. Broadly splayed lower stage with alternating ramps and steps. At base is a second figure representing Humanity emerging from entanglements of war on a pedestal with the Great War Medallion and arms of Aberystwyth and Welsh dragon.
Inscription: Panel below figure of Humanity: 1914 1918/ EIN TEYYANGOD OUR TRIBUTE/ BOROUGH OF ABERYSTWYTH Panels on plinth: GREATER LOVE HATH NO MAN THAN THIS/ DROS RYDDID/ (Names) (Exact linespacing and sentence case unknown.)

Commemoration

War: First World War (1914-1918)
Number Commemorated: 111
Died: 111
Information shown: Forename intials, surname, regiment, decorations
Order of names: Alphabetically

War: Second World War (1939-1945)
Number Commemorated: 78
Died: 78
Information shown: Forename initials, surname, regiment
Order of names: Alphabetically

History

Maker(s): Signor Mario Rutteli, Artist
Costs: £7,000
Sponsor Type: public

Ceremonies

Unveiled

14 September 1923

Captain E Llewellyn

Dedicated

14 September 1923

Lord Ystwyth

Conservation

Custodian

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Aberystwyth

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Commemoration

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Aberystwyth

Current Location

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Memorial Details

Commemoration

History

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