Memorial details

Memorial type
Cross
District
Radnor
Town
Gladestry
County
Powys
Country
Wales
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 1919
    Attended by: Local Clergy/Dignitaries
  • Rededicated
    Date: 10th November 1996
    Attended by: Local Clergy/Dignitaries
  • Dedicated
    Date: 1919
    Attended by: Bishop Suffragan of Swansea
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Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
37213

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Current location

South East corner of churchyard by the gateway.
St Marys Church
Gladestry
Radnor
Powys
HR5 3NR
Wales

OS Grid Ref: SO 23110 55102
Denomination: Church in Wales

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Description
Granite cross with metal plaque for the names of the fallen. The cross is set on a medieval base in the south east corner of the churchyard at St Mary's Church. The four-tiered base is made of sandstone slabs in decreasing sizes.
Inscription
In Proud and Thankful Remembrance / of the men from the parishes of / Gladestry and Colva who gave their / lives in the Great War and World War /1914 - 1918 / (NAMES) / 1939 - 1945 / (NAMES) / "THEIR NAME LIVETH FOR EVERMORE"
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Boucher, A W
Bounds, B
Drew, J W
Duggan, S
Griffiths, E. W.
Jones, P E
Lloyd, G. H.
Turner, A. H.
Watkins, W
Welson, W T
See details for all 10 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 7
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 7
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname, initials, regiment
    Order of information: surname
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 3
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 3
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname, initials, regiment
    Order of information: surname
Components
  • Cross
    Measurements: height 2540mm
    Materials: Granite
  • Plaque
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Metal
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Reference

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