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    Memorial

    Prestatyn

    Prestatyn Memorial column

    Source: Copyright John Hale

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    Current Location

    Christ Church, High Street, Prestatyn, Rhuddlan, Clwyd, LL19 9AR, Wales

    OS Grid Reference

    SJ 06703 82790

    Denomination

    Church in Wales

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    Type of Memorial
    Pillar / Column
    WMR Reference Number
    7157
    Description
    Eleanor Cross on an octagonal four stepped base, with inset figure of a mourning soldier.
    Inscription
    A.M.D.G. / DULCE ET DECORUM EST PRO PATRIA MORI / 1914-1918 1939-1945 / THEY WHOM / THIS MONUMENT / COMMEMORATES WERE / NUMBERED AMONG THOSE / WHO AT THE CALL OF / KING AND COUNTRY / LEFT ALL THAT WAS / DEAR TO THEM; / ENDURED HARDNESS, / FACED DANGER AND / FINALLY PASSED OUT / OF THE SIGHT OF MEN / BY THE PATH OF DUTY / AND SELF SACRIFICE, / GIVING UP THEIR OWN / LIVES THAT OTHERS / MIGHT LIVE IN FREEDOM. / LET THOSE THAT COME / AFTER SEE TO IT THAT / THEIR NAMES BE NOT / FORGOTTEN. / CEIR ETO EU GWEL'D / PAN WAWRIO'R DYDD / A'R GWRID YN AROS / AR EU GRUDD.
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    66
    Died
    66
    Information shown
    surname,forename,decorations
    War
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Number Commemorated
    46
    Died
    46
    Information shown
    surname,forename,decorations
    Maker(s)
    • R L Boulton & Sons, Mason

    • Mr Leonard Barnard FRIBA, Architect

    Sponsor Type
    public
    Maintenance History
    Bronze plaques replaced wooden ones in 1952. These were stolen in 1995 and the cost of replacing them was £8,000

    Ceremonies

    Unveiled

    1920

    Unveiled

    09 November 1952

    Rt. Hon Nigel Birch OBE MP

    Rededicated

    09 November 1952

    Local Clergy/Dignitaries

    Components

    Plaques

    Made from: Bronze


    Condition: Good


    Memorial

    Height: 6001 mm


    Made from: Stone - Portland


    Condition: Good


    • Carter Postcard Collection
    • Circulars and newspaper cuttings relating to the memorial are in Flintshire County Record Office ref: D/DM/15