Memorial details

Memorial type
Cross
District
Montgomeryshire
Town
Llandinam
County
Powys
Country
Wales
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: April 1921
    Attended by: Brigadier General G F Farmar
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
17433

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Current location

The memorial is located alongside the main road immediately north of the Presbyterian Church.
A470
Llandinam
Montgomeryshire
Powys
SY17 5DW
Wales

OS Grid Ref: SO 02536 88307
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
A Celtic revival style wheel-head cross, on a tapering shaft, on a square plinth mounted on a three stepped base. The wheel-head cross features a Celtic interlace decoration. The memorial stands in a small chained enclosure backed by a low hedge.
Inscription
Bronze plaque: IN SACRED MEMORY / OF THE FALLEN FROM / THIS PARISH / IN THE / 1939 - 1945 WAR / (Names) / THAT WE MIGHT LIVE Plinth: TO THE GLORY OF / GOD / AND IN HONOURED / MEMORY OF THE / MEN OF LLANDINAM / PARISH WHO FELL IN / THE GREAT WAR 1914 - 1919 3rd step: (WW1 Names) 2nd step: ALSO IN GRATEFUL RECOGNITION ALL OTHERS FROM / THE PARISH WHO SERVED FOR KING AND COUNTRY (Reverse: Dedication repeated in Welsh)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Bennet, D William
Bennett, William
Davies, Arthur Edward
Davies, David
Davies, E Blayney
Davies, Joseph
Evans, Walter
Evans, William
Francis, Edward
Griffiths, Richard Benbow
See details for all 30 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 28
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 28
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Rank, forename, surname, regiment, year of death.
    Order of information: Year of death.
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 6
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 6
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Rank, surname, regiment.
    Order of information: Alphabetical by surname.
Components
  • Cross
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Granite - Ashlar
  • Plinth
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone
  • Steps
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone
  • Plaque
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Bronze
Condition
History
August 2019 renovation with funds from Powys War Memorials Project (supported by the National Lottery Heritage Fund). Extension of enclosure to allow all attending the Remembrance Ceremony to stand safely away from the busy A470.
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Sponsorship
Public
Reference
  • THE SHREWSBURY CHRONICLE by N/A Source: Media Library Published:N/A SHREWSBURY

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