Memorial details
- Memorial type
- Composite
- District
- Blaenau Gwent
- Town
- Tredegar
- County
- Gwent
- Country
- Wales
- Commemoration
- First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
- Maker
- Newbury Abbot Trent RBS (Sculptor)
W MORRIS ART BRONZE FOUNDRY (Founder / Foundry) - Ceremony
- Unveiled
Date: 14 December 1924
Attended by: The Right Hon. The Lord Tredegar - Dedicated
Date: 14 December 1924
Attended by: Rev. E.D. Tegryd Phillips - Show More (1)
- Unveiled
- Lost
- Not lost
- WM Reference
- 2016
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Current location
Opposite Parker Motors
Bedwellty Park
B4256
Tredegar
Blaenau Gwent
Gwent
NP22 9AA
Wales
OS Grid Ref: SO 14417 08554
Denomination: Undefined
- Description
- Soldier holding rifle in 'present arms' position placed in front of obelisk/celtic cross. Black granite tablets laid at base of Memorial with gilded inscription and names.
- Inscription
- TO THE / GLORY OF GOD / AND THE / IMMORTAL MEMORY / OF THE MEN OF / TREDEGAR / WHO FELL IN THE / GREAT WAR / 1914-1918 / THEY DIED THAT / WE MIGHT LIVE / ALSO / WORLD WAR / 1939-1945
- Inscription legible?
- yes
- Names on memorial
- Andrews, A
Andrews, C.r.
Andrews, R.o.
Anthony, G
Anthony, H.l.
Arnold, G.
Ashton, R.m.
Babb, C.b.
Badham, A
Badham, W.h.
See details for all 434 names - Commemorations
- First World War (1914-1918)
Total names on memorial: 303
Served and returned: 0
Died: 303
Exact count: yes
Information shown: surname
Order of information: surname - Second World War (1939-1945)
Total names on memorial: 131
Served and returned: 0
Died: 131
Exact count: yes
Information shown: surname
Order of information: surname
- First World War (1914-1918)
- Components
- Pillar
Measurements: depth 2500MM, height 9000MM, width 2000MM
Materials: Stone - Staindrop - Sculpture
Measurements: Undefined
Materials: Bronze - Tablets
Measurements: Undefined
Materials: Granite - Black
- Pillar
- Condition
- TREDEGAR
- WMO ID: 120537
- Condition: Good [last updated on 03-05-2018]
- Help update these details if the condition is wrong
- History
- 2013: Renovation conducted by Tredegar Town Council. Including amendments to two spelling mistakes of inscribed names. 2012: Mossfords of Cardiff carried out cleaning and refurbishment works. 2000: Tablets added to memorial.
- Trust fund/Scholarship
- No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A - Responsibility
- TREDEGAR TOWN COUNCIL
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