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Memorial details

Memorial type
Sculptured / Cast figure
District
Swansea
Town
Pontardulais
County
West Glamorgan
Country
Wales
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Ceremony
  • Dedicated
    Date: 25 June 1927
    Attended by:
  • Unveiled
    Date: 25 June 1927
  • Show More (1)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
6623

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Current location

The memorial is located adjacent to the church.
St Michael and All Angels Church
St Teilo Street
Pontardulais
Swansea
West Glamorgan
SA4 8RE
Wales

OS Grid Ref: SN 58932 03843
Denomination: Church in Wales

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Description
A five stepped base surmounted by a pedestal with a figure of victory holding upright a large cross in the left hand and a laurel wreath in the right hand. There are scattered implements of war at the foot of the cross. The inscription is in black lettering on the 6 o'clock, and 3 o'clock face of the pedestal.
Inscription
6 O'CLOCK FACE: 1914 1918/ ER GOF BYTHOL / AM DDEWRION YR ARDAL HON / ALTNANT YN ABERTH YN Y RHYFEL MAWR / (Names) / O WAEDD CAD, I'W HEDD CUN 3 O'CLOCK FACE: 1939 1945 / AT THE GOING DOWN OF THE SUN / AND IN THE MORNING / WE WILL REMEMBER THEM / TO PERPETUATE / THE MEMORY AND SACRIFICE / OF THE FALLEN OF THIS DISTRICT/ IN THE SECOND WORLD WAR / (Names) / O'R YSOL AER I'R OESOL HEDD.
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Arnold, Herbert
Banwill, Francis George
Bebel, Herbert Granville
Bevan, Ralph
Bishop, Gordon M
Bolch, William George
Bowen, John
Bowen, Rowland James
Brynon, Elvie
Burridge, William Ernest
See details for all 129 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 84
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 84
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Surname, forename.
    Order of information: Alphabetical by surname.
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 45
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 45
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Surname, forenames
    Order of information: surname THEN forename
Components
  • Figure
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Marble
  • Base
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone
  • Pedestal
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Undefined
Condition
History
The British Legion in 1947 undertook the work to have the names of those from the District who had fallen in the War of 1939-45 added to the memorial.
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Sponsorship
Corporate
Responsibility
Llwchwr Urban District Council / Swansea Council
Reference

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