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Memorial details
- Memorial type
- Cenotaph
- District
- Montgomeryshire
- Town
- Machynlleth
- County
- Powys
- Country
- Wales
- Commemoration
- Second World War (1939-1945), First World War (1914-1918)
- Ceremony
- Dedicated
Date: 10th April 1924
Attended by: Rec Chancellor C Powell-Price MA - Unveiled
Date: 10th April 1924
Attended by: The Marquess of Londonderry KG - Show More (1)
- Dedicated
- Lost
- Not lost
- WM Reference
- 6847
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Current location
Junction of Heol Penrallt
Heol-Y-Doll and Maes Glas
Heol Penrallt
Machynlleth
Montgomeryshire
Powys
SY20 8BQ
Wales
OS Grid Ref: SH 74598 00961
Denomination: Undefined
- Description
- Cenotaph-derived memorial supporting an ornate roof surmounted by a cross. Crucifix finial over parapet linked to the wide and deep cornice by volute brackets. Tablets to centre flanked by polished columns with slate capitals and bases. On three stepped platform.
- Inscription
- COFFA'R DEWR (Translation: Memorial to the Brave)/ 1914 - 1918 / Y RHAI HYN A RODDODD EU BYWYD / DROS EU GWLAD YN NYDD EI CHYNI. (Translation: Those who gave their lives for their country in its time of need.)/ (Names) / "THEIR NAME LIVETH FOR EVERMORE." / 1939 - 1945 / (Names) / "AT THE GOING DOWN OF THE SUN AND IN THE MORNING / WE WILL REMEMBER THEM."
- Inscription legible?
- yes
- Names on memorial
- Arnold, Thomas
Caffrey, G Arthur
Cudworth, Thomas
Davies, Emlyn H
Davies, Jethro
Davies, Lewis J
Davies, Robert
Davies, T Owen
Ellis, Evan J
Evans, David W
See details for all 67 names - Commemorations
- Second World War (1939-1945)
Total names on memorial: 15
Served and returned: 0
Died: 15
Exact count: yes
Information shown: Surname, forename, decorations
Order of information: Alphabetically by surname - First World War (1914-1918)
Total names on memorial: 52
Served and returned: 0
Died: 52
Exact count: yes
Information shown: Surname, forename
Order of information: Alphabetically by surname
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Components
- Plaques / Panels with names
Measurements: Undefined
Materials: Bronze - Column
Measurements: Undefined
Materials: Marble - Aberdeen - Cenotaph
Measurements: depth 500mm, height 7000mm, width 3000mm
Materials: Stone - Bryscom
- Plaques / Panels with names
- Condition
- MACHYNLLETH CENOTAPH
- WMO ID: 116439
- Condition: Undefined [last updated on 05-09-2018]
- Help update these details if the condition is wrong
- History
- September 2019: Memorial renovated with funds from the Powys War Memorials Project (supported by the National Lottery Heritage Fund).
- Trust fund/Scholarship
- No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A - Reference
- Unveiling leaflet: The Unveiling and Dedication of the Machynlleth War Memorial
- Carter Postcard Collection
- Other website: www.mawddachestuary.co.uk/warmemorials/
- Carter Postcard Collection
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