Memorial details

Memorial type
Cenotaph
District
Anglesey
Town
Llanerchymedd
County
Gwynedd
Country
Wales
Commemoration
Second World War (1939-1945), First World War (1914-1918)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
24486

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Current location

On the east side of the B5111 on the northern approach to the town.
Twr Cuhelyn Street
Llanerchymedd
Anglesey
Gwynedd
LL71 8DF
Wales

OS Grid Ref: SH 41835 84532
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
Cenotaph atop a three-stepped plinth surrounded by iron chains and posts. Inscription on metal plaques on the sides of the cenotaph.
Inscription
Y RHYFEL MAWR/ 1914 - 1918/ ER COF ANNWYL AM/ WRONIAIDY LLAN AR CYLCH./ (NAMES)/ 1939 - 1945/ (NAMES) (Translation: THE GREAT WAR/ 1914 - 1918/ IN BELOVED MEMORY OF/????./(NAMES)/1939 - 1945/ (NAMES)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Edwards, John
Edwards, Robert Owen
Hughes, Robert
Hughes, Tegerin
Jones, David
Jones, David
Jones, Hughie
Jones, Owen
Jones, Richard
Jones, Richard Lewis
See details for all 30 names
Commemorations
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 13
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 13
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Surname, year died, forename, additional
    Order of information: Forename, surname, additional, year died
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 29
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 29
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Surname, year died, forename, additional
    Order of information: Forename, surname, additional, year died
Components
  • Cenotaph
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone, Metal
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Reference

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