Memorial details

Memorial type
Trophy / Relic
District
Swansea
Town
Swansea
County
West Glamorgan
Country
Wales
Commemoration
Second World War - civilians, Second World War (1939-1945)
Maker
MR IAN CAMPBELL (Architect)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 8 May 1995
    Attended by: LORD MAYOR OF SWANSEA
  • Dedicated
    Date: 8 May 1995
    Attended by: REV TED HUNT
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Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
17706

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Current location

Quay Parade
Swansea
Swansea
West Glamorgan
SA1 8AT
Wales

OS Grid Ref: SS 66091 93235
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
3.7 ANTI AIRCRFT GUN MOUNTED ON A BRICK PLINTH WITH POLISHED GRANITE TABLETS ON FRONT FACE SHOWING INSIGNIA OF SERVICES INVOLVED. PLAQUES ON FRONT FACE. READING FROM TOP LEFT; CITY OF SWANSEA, ROYAL NAVY, ARMY, R.A.F., ROYAL OBSERVER CORPS., HOME GUARD, POLICE, FIRE BRIGADE, CIVIL DEFENCE A.R.P., COUNTY AMBULANCE, BRITISH RED CROSS, ST JOHN AMBULANCE, W.V.S., SALVATION ARMY AND R.A.A. LEGEND.
Inscription legible?
yes
Commemorations
  • Second World War - civilians
    Total names on memorial: 387
    Served and returned: Undefined
    Died: 387
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Undefined
    Order of information: Undefined
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 0
    Served and returned: Undefined
    Died: Undefined
    Exact count: no
    Information shown: Undefined
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Plinth
    Measurements: depth 5726MM, height 2850MM, width 5726MM
    Materials: Brick
Condition
Costs

Site: £37 000
Memorial: FREE

Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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