Memorial

Ruthin - WW1, WW2 and Falklands Campaign

Memorial

Source: Copyright Iain N. Wright, National Monuments Record of Wales,

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Current Location

The memorial is located by the roadside next to the English Presbyterian Church Ruthin., Wynnstay Road, Ruthin, Glyndwr, Clwyd, LL15 1AS, Wales

SJ 12504 58305

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Type of Memorial: Cross
WMR Reference Number: 7150
Description: A stone wheel cross with a tapering shaft surmounting a plinth and single-stepped base. The plinth bears WW1 names in black lettering. Three tablets bearing WW2 and Falklands names are set into a wall surrounding the cross. The wheel of the cross contains an equal armed cross and a full triquetra knot. There is a figure of St Michael slaying the dragon in relief on the 6 o'clock face of the shaft. Below St Michael there is a sword depicted in relief with a dedicatory inscription in relief flanking the sword.
Inscription: Shaft, 6 o'clock face: ST. MICHAL / TO THE / GLORY OF GOD / AND IN MEMORY / OF THOSE FROM / THIS BOROUGH / WHO FELL IN THE / WAR 1914-18 / THEIR NAME / LIVETH FOR / EVER-MORE Plinth 6 o'clock face: (Names) Plinth 9 o'clock face: (Names) Plinth 3 o'clock face: (Names) Base 6 o'clock face: DROS RYDDID COLLASANT EU GWAED (THEY GAVE THEIR BLOOD FOR FREEDOM) Tablet, left and right: THESE ALSO DIED / 1939 - 1945 / (Names) Tablet, centre: FALKLANDS CAMPAIGN / 1982 / (Name)

War: First World War (1914-1918)
Number Commemorated: 101
Died: 101
Information shown: Rank, forename, surname, regiment.
Order of names: Alphabetical by surname.
Additional Information: two extra plaques added after this record was created