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Memorial details

Memorial type
Obelisk
District
Radnor
Town
Llanbister
County
Powys
Country
Wales
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: December 1920
    Attended by: Local Clergy/Dignitaries
  • Dedicated
    Date: December 1920
    Attended by: Local Clergy/Dignitaries
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Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
37224

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Current location

Opp. St Cynllo Church
B4356
Llanbister
Radnor
Powys
LD1 6TN
Wales

OS Grid Ref: SO 10926 73336
Denomination: Church in Wales

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Description
Two-stepped local granite base surmounted by polished red granite step, plinth and obelisk. Inscription incised in black lettering on three sides of the plinth. Whole is enclosed by wrought iron railings
Inscription
6 O'CLOCK FACE: ROLL OF HONOUR/ (NAMES)/ SECOND GREAT WAR/ 1939 - 1945/ (NAME) 3 O'CLOCK FACE: (NAMES)/ THE ABOVE SERVED 9 O'CLOCK FACE: SEVERELY WOUNDED/ (NAMES)/ PRISONERS OF WAR/ (NAMES)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Bound, P
Bufton, J
Bufton, T
Davies, C
Davies, J. W.
Davies, Llewelyn
Davies, William
Evans, P
Gayther, G
George, J
See details for all 60 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 47
    Served and returned: 39
    Died: 8
    Exact count: no
    Information shown: surname,forename,additional
    Order of information: surname,forename,additional
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 1
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 1
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: forenames, surname, place of residence
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Obelisk
    Measurements: height 12FT
    Materials: Granite - Red
  • Base
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Granite
Condition
History
1923: 20TH OCTOBER, PILLARS AND CHAINS ERECTED AROUND THE MEMORIAL
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Sponsorship
Public
Responsibility
COMMUNITY COUNCIL

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