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Memorial details

Memorial type
Cross
District
Rhymney Valley
Town
Machen
County
Mid Glamorgan
Country
Wales
Commemoration
Second World War (1939-1945), First World War (1914-1918)
Ceremony
  • Dedicated
    Date: 12 February 1921
    Attended by: Lord Tredegar
  • Rededicated
    Date: 10 June 2011
    Attended by: Reverend Peter Crocker, Byron Evans, Anne Beecham
  • Unveiled
    Date: 12 February 1921
    Attended by: Lord Tredegar
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Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
6766

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Current location

North side of A468 at the bottom of a grassed slope that rises up to the churchyard of St John's Church
Commercial Rd
Machen
Rhymney Valley
Mid Glamorgan
CF83 8SA
Wales

OS Grid Ref: ST 21304 89181
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
Celtic cross with knotwork and a tapering shaft surmounting a square plinth and five steps. The lettering is in black on two sides of the plinth and the whole is surrounded by a low brick wall, railings, and metal gates.
Inscription
6 o'clock face: TO THE GLORY OF GOD/ AND IN HONOURED MEMORY OF THE MEN OF THIS PARISH/ WHO FELL IN THE GREAT WAR 1914 - 1918/ (Names) 3 o'clock face: 1939-1945/ (Names)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Banfield, J
Beach, R W
Credgington, R
Cross, M G
Daley, C
Darby, W E C A
Davies, D J
Deverrine, P G
Evans, F H S
Everson, L
See details for all 49 names
Commemorations
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 19
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 19
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Forename initials, surname
    Order of information: Alphabetically
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 29
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 29
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Forename initials, surname
    Order of information: Alphabetically
Components
  • Wall
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Brick
  • Cross
    Measurements: height 1981 mm, width 305 mm
    Materials: Granite - Cornish
  • Plinth
    Measurements: height 610 mm, width 1219 mm
    Materials: Granite - Cornish
  • Fence/ Railing
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Metal
  • Steps
    Measurements: height 792 mm, width 2255 mm
    Materials: Granite - Cornish
Condition
Costs

Site: £600

Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Sponsorship
Public
Reference
  • Western Mail, 19 February 1921 - Account of unveiling
  • South Wales Argus, 14 February 1992

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