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    Memorial

    Dolgarrog

    Dolgarrog

    Source: Copyright Giovanni Jacovelli

    1/2

    Current Location

    Gardens of The British Legion Club, Conway Road, Dolgarrog, Aberconwy, Gwynedd, LL32 8JU, Wales

    OS Grid Reference

    SH 76938 67577

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    Type of Memorial
    Obelisk
    WMR Reference Number
    6990
    Description
    Obelisk surmounting a square plinth and four steps with black lettering. Gilded wreath on the 6o'clock face of the obelisk and the whole is surrounded by metal railings. The previous memorial and British Legion Club were lost in the dam disaster in 1925. A new British Legion club was opened on the same day.
    Inscription
    6 o'clock face: OUR GLORIOUS DEAD/ A TRIBUTE/ TO THE MEMORY OF/ GALLANT COMRADES/ WHO FELL IN THE GREAT WAR/ 1914 - 1918./ LEST WE FORGET./ 1939 - 1945./ ERECTED/ BY THE DOLGARROG BRANCH/ BRITISH LEGION. 3 o'clock face: 1914 - 1918/ (Names) 9 o'clock face: 1939 - 1945/ (Names)
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    11
    Died
    11
    Information shown
    Surname, rank
    War
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Number Commemorated
    11
    Died
    11
    Information shown
    Surname, rank, decorations
    Sponsor Type
    public

    Ceremonies

    Unveiled

    Before 1925

    Original memorial

    2nd November 1925

    Memorial destroyed in dam disaster

    Unveiled

    12th November 1927

    Colonel Mostyn

    Dedicated

    12th November 1927

    Rev. William Evans

    Custodian
    Dolgarrog Royal British Legion

    Components

    Obelisk

    Height: 3000mm

    Width: 1000mm

    Depth: 1000mm


    Made from: Granite


    Condition: Good


    Plinth

    Made from: Granite, Marble


    Condition: Good


    Steps

    Made from: Stone


    Condition: Good


    • Anonymous, 'Dolgarrog Memorial: Unveiling by Colonel Mostyn', Western Mail, Monday 14 November 1927, p. 8.
    • Anonymous, 'Dplgarrog British Legion: Unveiling of War Memorial - Opening of New Club', North Wales Weekly News, Thursday 17 November 1927, p. 3
    • The British Legion - Dolgarrog Branch - Subscription List - War Memorial Fund.
    • Gwynedd Archaeological Trust: https://archwilio.org.uk/arch/query/page.php?watprn=GAT71337