Memorial details

Memorial type
Allegory (eg: Victory)
District
Islwyn
Town
Abercarn
County
Gwent
Country
Wales
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 26 May 1923
    Attended by: Unknown
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
3665

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Current location

In the centre of Abercarn Village just east of the main thoroughfare in a public garden
Memorial Garden
Market Place
Abercarn
Islwyn
Gwent
NP11 5GW
Wales

OS Grid Ref: ST 21606 94952
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
Draped female figure blowing trumpet and holding wreath, surmounting tall pedestal. Cenotaph of white stone stands on a base of 3 granite steps Two-tier plinth and base with a bronze plaque in a decorative frame. Above is the tapering pier with bronze wreath and Welsh inscription terminating in a cornice moulding.
Inscription
12 o'clock face: GWELL/ ANGAU NA/ CHYWILYDD (trans: Better Death than Dishonour)/ "TO THE MEMORY OF OUR GLORIOUS DEAD."/ (Names)/ 6 o'clock face: 1939 - 1945/ (Names)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Alcott, H
Bevan, E I
Bond, A G
Bowden, C B
Bowen, T
Brace, A
Browning, T
Burnett, J G
Bushell, D G
Coles, J
See details for all 90 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 59
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 59
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Surname, initials
    Order of information: Surname
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 31
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 31
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Surname, initials
    Order of information: Surname
Components
  • Pedestal
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone
  • Sculpture
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Bronze
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Reference
  • THE BUILDINGS OF WALES by NEWMAN, J Gwent/Monmouthshire (2000)p.89 Source: Image Library
  • Carter Postcard Collection

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