Memorial details

Memorial type
Cross
District
Anglesey
Town
Menai Bridge
County
Gwynedd
Country
Wales
Commemoration
Second World War (1939-1945), First World War (1914-1918), Second World War - civilians
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 21 April 1921
    Attended by: Lieutenant-General Sir Philip Chetwode K.C.B., K.C.M.G., D.S.O.
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
24462

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Current location

The memorial is located on the summit of the bluff overlooking the Menai Straits.
St Tysilio's Church
Church Island
Menai Bridge
Anglesey
Gwynedd
LL59 5EP
Wales

OS Grid Ref: SH 55110 71740
Denomination: Church in Wales

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Description
On small island near Menai Bridge. Square base surmounted by raking step, plinth with rounded sides and tall in-filled Celtic wheel cross. The head of the cross has a circular surround, with rounded arms extending outwards and the inner cross arms divided by 3-sided celtic knots. Column with chamfered angles and tapering sides with recessed carved panels. Inscription on the sides of the plinth and step in black lettering.
Inscription
Upper part of base is WW1 and lower part WW2 6 O'CLOCK FACE: TO THE GLORY/ OF GOD AND IN/ MEMORY OF/ THOSE WHO/ FELL IN THE/ WAR 1914 - 1918/ THEIR NAME/ LIVETH FOR/ EVERMORE/ 1939 - 1945/ (NAMES) OTHER FACES: (NAMES) ALSO OF TWO FROM OVERSEAS / BURIED IN THIS CHURCHYARD. / (Two WW1 names) ALSO OF THE FOLLOWING / WHO DIED ON HOME SERVICE. / (Six WW1 names)
Inscription legible?
no
Names on memorial
Alford, J C
Betts, W. F.
Branwood, L
Chambers, T. R.
Connington, A W
Davies, A C
Davies, D E
Davies, J R
Davies, W O
Dibben, W R
See details for all 71 names
Commemorations
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 19
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 19
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Rank, Initials, Surname, Unit, Date of Death, Place of Death
    Order of information: Unit, Surname
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 49
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 49
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Rank, Initials, Surname, Unit, Date of Death, Place of Death
    Order of information: Unit, Surname
  • Second World War - civilians
    Total names on memorial: 3
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 3
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Rank, Initials, Surname, Unit, Date of Death, Place of Death
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Cross
    Measurements: height 18FT
    Materials: Granite - Aberdeen
Condition
History
SOME DAMAGE FROM BIRD DROPPINGS. SOME OF INSCRIPTION HARD TO READ 2019: There are two rows of names in a recess between the main base and the sloping part below. Some of these are obscured by dirt of some sort. ; 2007-War Memorials Trust gave a grant of £1,500 to clean the stonework with water and soft bristle brushes, cracks were grouted and joints re-pointed. The lettering was also repainted.
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Sponsorship
Private
Reference

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