Memorial details

Memorial type
Sculptured / Cast figure
District
Cardiff
Town
Cardiff
County
South Glamorgan
Country
Wales
Commemoration
Falklands Conflict (1982), Second World War - civilians, First World War - civilians
Maker
MR BRIAN FELL (Sculptor)
LOUISE SHENSTONE (Artist)
MR ADRIAN BUTLER (Artist)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 23 May 1997
    Attended by: MR RUSSELL GOODWAY
  • Dedicated
    Date: 23 May 1997
    Attended by: Bishop of Llandaff
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Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
13504

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Current location

Waterfront Park outside the Pierhead Building.
Cardiff Bay
Harbour Drive
Cardiff
Cardiff
South Glamorgan
CF10 4PZ
Wales

OS Grid Ref: ST 19330 74446
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
Rivetted and welded steel bow section of a beached ship with a face beaten into the hull. Circular marble mosaic depicting local seafarers and bronze plaque with Merchant Navy Crest. Bronze lettering underneath
Inscription
MN
Inscription legible?
yes
Commemorations
  • First World War - civilians
    Total names on memorial: 0
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 0
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Undefined
    Order of information: Undefined
  • Second World War - civilians
    Total names on memorial: 0
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 0
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Undefined
    Order of information: Undefined
  • Falklands Conflict (1982)
    Total names on memorial: 0
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 0
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Undefined
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Second World War memorial
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Metal
Condition
Costs

Site: £55,000

Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Responsibility
ANETHYST MARINE SERVICES
Reference
  • Unveiling Programme/ Order of Service 2012, 10th November 2009, 7th November Seafarers Remembrance Service programmes
  • Local Publication/Booklet 9 / 1998 The Bay and Other Art Walks.
  • South Wales Echo 1998, 12 Nov. 1997, 23 May; 26 May. 1996, 02 May.

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