Memorial details

Memorial type
Obelisk
District
Cynon Valley
Town
Llwydcoed
County
Mid Glamorgan
Country
Wales
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 28 September 1921
    Attended by: Unknown
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
6765

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Current location

At the top of Llwydcoed Park immediately south of the area of Tre-Gibbon
Llwydcoed Park
Merthyr Rd
Llwydcoed
Cynon Valley
Mid Glamorgan
CF44 0YE
Wales

OS Grid Ref: SN 99216 05061
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
Obelisk atop a square plinth and three stepped based with no ornament. Surrounded by black iron railings with pointed arches and taller corner posts.
Inscription
ROLL OF HONOUR/ OUR HEROES OF THE GREAT WAR/ 1914 - 1919/ (Names)/ "SAY NOT THE BRAVE CAN DIED/ IN SACRED SLEEP THEY LIE."/"NIS GALLANT FARW MWY MEWN SANCTAIDD HUN MAENT HWY."
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Davies, Daniel R
Davies, David J
Eschle, Arthur B
Griffiths, William C
James, Tom
Jones, David J
Jones, Thomas J
Owen, David L
Parry, Edward
Whiting, William H
See details for all 11 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 11
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 11
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Rank, date of death, regiment, forename, surname, decorations
    Order of information: Rank, date of death, surname
Components
  • Obelisk
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Granite - Aberdeen
  • Plinth
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Granite - Aberdeen
  • Base
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Granite - Aberdeen
  • Steps
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Granite - Aberdeen
Condition
Costs

Memorial: £600

Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Reference
  • Aberdare Leader, 1 October 1921, p. 5 and 8 October 1921, p. 7.

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