Memorial
St Benedict's Church Gyffin
Current Location
In the churchyard facing the gates., St Benedict's Church, St Bened Eglwys, Henryd Road, Gyffin, Aberconwy, Gwynedd, LL32 8HN, Wales
OS Grid Reference
SH 77645 76945
Denomination
Church in Wales
Names listed on this memorial
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- Type of Memorial
- Cross
- WMR Reference Number
- 6993
- Description
- A rough hewn grey granite wheel cross on battered pedestal. Inscriptions on polished faces of cross and pedestal incised in upright block capital lettering coloured black. A vase is placed in front. The whole is surrounded by granite kerbstones.
- Inscription
- 6 o'clock face of cross: ER GOF AM 6 o'clock face of shaft: (Names) 6 o'clock face of pedestal: EBYRTH Y RHYFEL/ MAWR 1914-1918/ "YN ANCHOF NID ANT."/ 1939-1945/ (Names) Vase: "LEST WE FORGET"
- War
- First World War (1914-1918)
- Number Commemorated
- 18
- Died
- 18
- Information shown
- Surname, rank, regiment
- Order of names
- By rank
- War
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Number Commemorated
- 6
- Died
- 6
- Information shown
- Surname, rank, regiment
Components
- Cross
Height: 1550mm
Width: 380mm
Depth: 100mm
Made from: Granite
Condition: Good
- Pedestal
Height: 590mm
Width: 750mm
Depth: 440mm
Made from: Granite
Condition: Good
- Vase
Made from: Unknown
Condition: Good
- Detail
Made from: Granite
Condition: Good
- Gwynedd Archaeological Trust: https://archwilio.org.uk/arch/query/page.php?watprn=GAT71338