Memorial details
- Memorial type
- Cross
- District
- Merthyr Tydfil
- Town
- Merthyr Tydfil
- County
- Mid Glamorgan
- Country
- Wales
- Commemoration
- Second World War (1939-1945), First World War (1914-1918)
- Lost
- Not lost
- WM Reference
- 6754
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Current location
Left hand side of the road while driving east
High Street (A4054)
Merthyr Tydfil
Merthyr Tydfil
Mid Glamorgan
CF48 2PH
Wales
OS Grid Ref: SO 03440 07818
Denomination: Undefined
- Description
- Latin cross completely enclosed by pillars and roof, giving the appearance of a church window. Situated atop a plinth bearing the inscriptions and three stepped base. The cross and plinth portion of the memorial are surrounded by black railings.
- Inscription
- IN HONOURED MEMORY OF THE BRAVE MEN FROM VAYNOR PARISH/ WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES IN THE GREAT WAR 1914 - 1918 FOR OUR FREEDOM/ ARGOF RHAG ANGHOF
- Inscription legible?
- yes
- Names on memorial
- Barker, G B
Benyon, H
Betterton, C
Blaney, W
Cunningham, W F
Davies, D S
Davies, I
Davies, J
Davies, J T
Davies, O C
See details for all 57 names - Commemorations
- Second World War (1939-1945)
Total names on memorial: 17
Served and returned: 0
Died: 17
Exact count: no
Information shown: Rank, regiment, forename initials, surname
Order of information: Alphabetically - First World War (1914-1918)
Total names on memorial: 40
Served and returned: 0
Died: 40
Exact count: no
Information shown: Rank, regiment, forename initials, surname
Order of information: Rank, alphabetically
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Components
- Fence/ Railing
Measurements: Undefined
Materials: Metal - Cross
Measurements: Undefined
Materials: Stone - Plinth
Measurements: Undefined
Materials: Stone - Steps
Measurements: Undefined
Materials: Stone
- Fence/ Railing
- Condition
- Trust fund/Scholarship
- No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A - Reference
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