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    Memorial

    Johnstown War Memorial

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    Current Location

    Junction of Maelor Road and High Street., Maelor Road, 26, Maelor Road, Johnstown, Wrexham, Clwyd, LL14 1NA, Wales

    OS Grid Reference

    SJ 30089 46366

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    Type of Memorial
    Allegory (eg: Victory)
    WMR Reference Number
    7173
    Description
    Tapering Pillar of White Ashlar stone on a two step shaped base. On top of pillar is a statue of St. Michael standing, holding a sword, with a slain dragon at his feet. Etched black Lettering on monument.
    Inscription
    (FRONT) 1939 - 45/(NAMES)/LEST WE FORGET/1914 - 1918/ IN/ MEMORY/ OF/ OUR HEROES/ WHO FELL. (SIDES AND REAR) ( NAMES).
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    39
    Died
    39
    Information shown
    Forename, surname
    Order of names
    surname, forename
    War
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Number Commemorated
    5
    Died
    5
    Information shown
    Forename, surname.
    Order of names
    surname
    Maker(s)
    • Mr Momford of Wrexham, Builder

    Costs
    £330
    Sponsor Type
    public

    Ceremonies

    Unveiled

    1st March 1926

    Lt. Col. J. C. Davies, Plas yn-Rhos

    Dedicated

    1st March 1926

    Rev. Wynn Davies, O.B.E. and Rev. Jenkyn Jones, M.A. The Vicar of Rhos read a dedication prayer.

    Components

    Memorial

    Made from: Marble - Carrara


    Condition: Good


    Base

    Made from: Granite


    Condition: Good


    • Rhos Herald - Saturday 06 March 1926 JOHNSTOWN WAR MEMORIAL UNVEILED.