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Memorial details

Memorial type
Cross
District
Vale Of Glamorgan
Town
Barry
County
South Glamorgan
Country
Wales
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
6632

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Current location

St Helen's Church
Wyndham Street
Barry
Vale Of Glamorgan
South Glamorgan
CF63 4EL
Wales

OS Grid Ref: ST 12168 68446
Denomination: Roman Catholic

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Description
A crucifix with the figure of Christ set on a tapering plinth and stepped base. The names are on the 6o,clock face in black lettering with the dedication.
Inscription
ST HELEN'S BARRY/ THIS CALVARY IS ERECTED TO THE HONOUR/ AND GLORY OF GAD IN PROUD AND GRATEFUL/ MEMORY OF THE MEN OF THIS PARISH WHO/ SACRIFICEED THEIR LIVES IN THE GREAT WARS/ 1914-1918./ (Names)/ ETERNAL REST GIVE UNTO THEM O LORD/ AND LET PERPETUAL LIGHT SHINE UPON THEM./ MAY THEY REST IN PEACE. 1939- 1945/ (Names)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Barrett, Richard
Bigley, William
Britt, Frank
Burke, Joseph
Dalton, Martin
Dalton, Walter
Dempsey, John
Diggins, James
Dowling, John
Doyle, Alfred
See details for all 32 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 32
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 32
    Exact count: no
    Information shown: surname
    Order of information: Undefined
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 42
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 42
    Exact count: no
    Information shown: surname
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Cross
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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