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Memorial details

Memorial type
Cenotaph
District
Islwyn
Town
Blackwood
County
Gwent
Country
Wales
Commemoration
Second World War (1939-1945), First World War (1914-1918)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 20 November 1926
    Attended by: Lord Tredegar
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
3671

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Current location

Junction of Pentwyn Road and Lewis Avenue
Blackwood
Islwyn
Gwent
NP12 1HR
Wales

OS Grid Ref: ST 17291 97619
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
Tall Cenotaph with a Latin cross carved in high relief flanked by wreaths at the top of each face. Carved inscriptions on the 12, 3 and 9 o'clock faces and a bronze plaque with names of the fallen from WW1 and WW2 on the 3 o'clock face.
Inscription
12 o'clock face: TO THE/ MEMORY/ OF THE MEN/ OF THIS TOWN/ WHO FELL/ SERVING/ THEIR/ COUNTRY/ 1914 -1918/ 1939 -1945/ 3 o'clock face: 1914 - 1918/ 1939 - 1945/ 1914 - 1918/ (Names)/ 1939 - 1945/ (Names)/ 9 o'clock face: 1914 - 1918/ 1939 - 1945
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Abraham, A
Baker, W
Bennett, R G
Bray, R
Butler, J
Carey, W J
Clayfield, L
Coles, O
Conolly, T
Copping, H G
See details for all 82 names
Commemorations
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 39
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 39
    Exact count: no
    Information shown: Initials, surname
    Order of information: Surname
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 43
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 43
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Initials, surname
    Order of information: Surname
Components
  • Memorial
    Measurements: depth 1370mm, width 1870mm
    Materials: Stone
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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