Memorial details
- Memorial type
- Cross
- District
- Meirionnydd
- Town
- Dolgellau
- County
- Gwynedd
- Country
- Wales
- Commemoration
- Second World War (1939-1945), First World War (1914-1918)
- Lost
- Not lost
- WM Reference
- 37114
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Current location
SPORTS GROUND NEXT TO THE RIVER
Dolgellau
Meirionnydd
Gwynedd
LL40 1DE
Wales
OS Grid Ref: SH 72944 17958
Denomination: Undefined
- Description
- Three-stepped base surmounted by tapering plinth, shaft and Celtic cross. Recessed panel at base of shaft on 12 o'clock face contains inscription and crossed leeks carved in relief. Similar panel on 6 o'clock face contains inscription and imperial crown carved in relief. Names recorded on polished panels on all four sides of plinth. An additional tablet for WW2 added at the foot of the cross. The entire memorial stands in a dip enclosed by metal railings on three sides.
- Inscription
- 12 o'clock face: Y RHYFEL/ 1914 - 1918/ A DDUG ANGAU/ NI DDWG ANGOF. (Lest we forget those who died in the 1914 - 1918 War.)/ (Names)/ HEFYD O'R DREF HON (Also from this town)/ 1939 - 1945/ (Names)/ HEFYD O'R CYLCH CYFAGOS (Also from the surrounding area)/ 1939 - 1945 / (Names); 6 o'clock face: 1914 - 1918/ THEY ARE NOT DEAD/ SUCH SPIRITS NEVER DIE/ (Names); 3 and 9 o'clock faces: (Names)
- Inscription legible?
- yes
- Names on memorial
- Aladin, Alexis A.
Bennett, Mary R.
Browne, Richard
Collins, George
Coops, Frank N.
Davies, David J.
Davies, D. Oswald
Davies, Evan Emrys
Davies, Gomer
Davies, Hughie
See details for all 133 names - Commemorations
- Second World War (1939-1945)
Total names on memorial: 26
Served and returned: 0
Died: 26
Exact count: yes
Information shown: surname, forename
Order of information: surname, forename - First World War (1914-1918)
Total names on memorial: 107
Served and returned: 0
Died: 107
Exact count: yes
Information shown: forename, surname, additional
Order of information: surname
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Components
- Cross
Measurements: Undefined
Materials: Stone
- Cross
- Condition
- DOLGELLAU
- WMO ID: 145347
- Condition: Good [last updated on 25-02-2020]
- Help update these details if the condition is wrong
- Trust fund/Scholarship
- No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A - Reference
- Gwynedd Archaeological Trust: archwilio.org.uk/arch/query/page.php?watprn=GAT58691
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