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Memorial details

Memorial type
Composite
District
Vale Of Glamorgan
Town
Penarth
County
South Glamorgan
Country
Wales
Commemoration
Korean War (1950-1953), First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945), Second World War - civilians, VC or GC Recipients
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 11 November 1924
    Attended by: CAPT ARTHUR EVANS MP
  • Undefined
    Date: Undefined
    Attended by: Undefined
  • Dedicated
    Date: 11th November 1924
    Attended by: Rev. R. H. Norby, M.A.
  • Unveiled
    Date: 11 November 1924
    Attended by: Mrs Fitzgerald, Mrs Bartlett and Mr Hoult - all of whom lost three sons in the Great War.
  • Show More (3)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
6703

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Current location

Alexandra Gardens
Beach Road
Penarth
Vale Of Glamorgan
South Glamorgan
CF64 3NR
Wales

OS Grid Ref: ST 18742 71468
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
Granite Obelisk set on a stepped plinth, base, and grass mound. There are steps leading up to the base and the whole is set in a garden. On the 6 o'clock face there is a figure of Winged Victory on the prow of a ship holding a wreath and sword.
Inscription
IN GRATEFUL MEMORY/ OF THE MEN OF PENARTH/ WHO DIED/ FOR THEIR COUNTRY/ IN THE GREAT WAR/ 1914 1918/ ALSO/ 1939 1945/THESE MEN DIED FOR THEIR COUNTRY/
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Abbott, D
Aberg, A F
Absalom, R
Adams, W
Andrews, D
Angove, E M
Aubrey, C M
Aubrey, S D
Auden, F W G
Bartlett, E W
See details for all 307 names
Commemorations
  • Korean War (1950-1953)
    Total names on memorial: 1
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 1
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Surname, initials of forenames
    Order of information: surname
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 289
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 289
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Surname, initials of forenames
    Order of information: surname
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 205
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 205
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname, initials of forenames
    Order of information: surname
  • Second World War - civilians
    Total names on memorial: 8
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 8
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname, initials of forenames
    Order of information: surname
  • VC or GC Recipients
    Total names on memorial: 2
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 2
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname, initials of forenames, decorations
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Figure
    Measurements: depth 0, height 0, width 0
    Materials: Bronze
  • Obelisk
    Measurements: depth 0, height 0, width 0
    Materials: Stone
  • Steps
    Measurements: depth 0, height 0, width 0
    Materials: Stone
  • Plinth
    Measurements: depth 0, height 0, width 0
    Materials: Stone
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Reference
  • Map of Penarth , Vale of Glamorgan
  • Western Mail - Wednesday 12 November 1924 PENARTH'S MEMORIAL THREE PARENTS PERFORM UNVEILING.
  • Western Mail - Thursday 06 November 1924 TERRITORIAL NOTES WEEK'S CELEBRATION OF ARMISTICE DAY. UNVEILING OF R.W.F. MEMORIAT WREXHAM.
  • Western Mail - Tuesday 11 November 1924 PENARTH WAR MEMORIAL (photograph)
  • Carter Postcard Collection

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