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Memorial details

Memorial type
Cross
District
Port Talbot
Town
Port Talbot
County
West Glamorgan
Country
Wales
Commemoration
Afghanistan (2001-2014), First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945), Falklands Conflict (1982)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
6624

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Current location

Vivian Park
Vivian Park Drive
Port Talbot
Port Talbot
West Glamorgan
SA12 6PT
Wales

OS Grid Ref: SS 75002 90055
Denomination: Undefined

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Previous locations
  • Byass Works
    Port Talbot
    Port Talbot
    West Glamorgan
    Wales

    OS Grid Ref: Undefined
    Denomination: Undefined
Description
Circular Celtic cross on pillar and three stepped base.
Inscription
Front face: (Names)/ ERECTED BY ROBT. BYASS & COMPANY/ TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND IN MEMORY OF THOSE MEN/ IN THEIR EMPLOY WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES FOR THEIR COUNTRY/ IN THE GREAT WAR 1914 - 1918/ WORLD WAR II 1939-1945/ (Names) Rear face: THEY SHALL/ GROW NOT OLD AS/ WE THAT ARE LEFT/ GROW OLD/ AGE SHALL NOT WEARY/ THEM NOR THE YEARS/ CONDEMN:/ AT THE GOING DOWN/ OF THE SUN AND IN THE/ MORNING WE SHALL/ REMEMBER THEM. FALKLANDS WAR 1982/[name] AFGHANISTAN/[name]
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Bullingham, R
Bush, I V
Cook, Tom
Crowley, D
Davies, Wm J
Driscoll, Dan
Evans, Arthur
Evans, D
Francis, Gerald
Hallowes, R P
See details for all 31 names
Commemorations
  • Afghanistan (2001-2014)
    Total names on memorial: 1
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 0
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: 1
    Order of information: surname, forenames, rank, regiment, date of death
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 29
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 29
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Surname, forename, rank, regiment, decorations
    Order of information: Undefined
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 25
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 25
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Surname, forename, rank, regiment
    Order of information: Undefined
  • Falklands Conflict (1982)
    Total names on memorial: 1
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 1
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname, initials of forenames, rank, regiment
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Plaque
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Bronze
  • Cross
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone
  • Base
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone
  • Steps
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone
  • Pillar
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone
Condition
History
There is some slight vandalism on the memorial.
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Reference

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