Memorial details

Memorial type
Other structure
District
Meirionnydd
Town
Blaenau Ffestiniog
County
Gwynedd
Country
Wales
Commemoration
Second World War (1939-1945)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
24489

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Current location

Initially called Ffestiniog Memorial Hospital
the hospital closed in March 2013 and reopened in November 2017 under the new name Canolfan Goffa Ffestiniog (Ffestiniog Memorial Centre).
Canolfan Goffa Ffestiniog/Blaenau Ffestiniog Health Surgery
Wynne Road
Blaenau Ffestiniog
Meirionnydd
Gwynedd
LL41 3DW
Wales

OS Grid Ref: SH 70238 45559
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
Dedicatory bronze plaque and large slate name tablets. Inscription in gold painted lettering. Laurel wreath above inscription. Flower holders with the initials of the relevant regiments placed at the foot of the tablet.
Inscription
PLAQUE: YSBYTY GOFFA FFESTINIOG/ ADRAN IACHAD PHYSEGOL/ A GODWYD/ I GADW MEWN OF A PHARCH/ BOB BACHGEN O'R BRO A/ GOLLWYD EI FWYWD YN RHYFEL/ 1939 - 1945 (translation: FFESTINIOG MEMORIAL HOSPITAL/ PHYSIOTHERAPY DEPARTMENT/ ERECTED TO/ THE HONOURED MEMORY OF/ THE MEN FROM/ THIS HOSPITAL AREA WHO GAVE/ THEIR LIVES IN/ THE 1939-45 WAR) TABLET: EU HABERTH NID OEDD YN OFER/ 1939 - 1945/ (NAMES) (Translation: THEIR SACRIFICE WAS NOT IN VAIN/ 1939 - 1945)
Inscription legible?
yes
Commemorations
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 54
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 54
    Exact count: no
    Information shown: Forename, surname, regiment
    Order of information: Forename, surname, regiment
Components
  • Plaque
    Measurements: height 970mm, width 560mm
    Materials: Bronze
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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