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Memorial details

Memorial type
Hall / Institute
District
Wrexham
Town
Wrexham
County
Clwyd
Country
Wales
Commemoration
Second World War (1939-1945)
Ceremony
  • Foundation Stone
    Date: 20th March 1957
    Attended by: COUNCILLOR JOHN ALBERT DAVIES JP
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
17848

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Current location

Wrexham Memorial Hall
Bodhyfryd
Wrexham
Wrexham
Clwyd
LL12 7BW
Wales

OS Grid Ref: SJ 33703 50620
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
WITH TWO ASSOCIATED FOUNDATION STONES Slate plaques on the outside of the building.
Inscription
MEMORIAL HALL Y NEUADD GOFFA/ (LEFT) THIS STONE WAS LAID/ ON THE 20TH OF MARCH 1957/ BY COUNCILLOR/ JOHN ALBERT DAVIES J.P./ MAYOR/ (RIGHT) THIS STONE WAS LAID/ ON THE/ 20TH OF MARCH 1957/ BY ALDERMAN/ NORMAN DOUGLAS BIRD/ CHAIRMAN OF THE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE (INSIDE) IN PROUD MEMORY OF THE MEN OF WREXHAM/ WHO DIED IN THE CAUSE OF FREEDOM/ IN THE SECOND WORLD WAR 1939 - 1945/ CARIAD MWY NA HWN NID OES GAN NEB: SEF/ BOD I UN ROI EI EINIOES DROS EI GYFEILLION/ (NAMES)
Inscription legible?
yes
Commemorations
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 216
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 216
    Exact count: no
    Information shown: surname,regiment,forename
    Order of information: regiment,surname
Components
  • Plaques
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Slate
  • Plaques / Panels with names
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Sponsorship
Public
Responsibility
WREXHAM COUNTY BOROUGH COUNCIL

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