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Memorial details

Memorial type
Cenotaph
District
Islwyn
Town
Pengam
County
Gwent
Country
Wales
Commemoration
Second World War (1939-1945), Second World War - civilians, First World War (1914-1918)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
3700

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Current location

Public Park
St David's Road
Pengam
Islwyn
Gwent
NP12 3TY
Wales

OS Grid Ref: ST 15507 97078
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
Stone pillar with added grey marble tablet isncribed with the names of the fallens.
Inscription
TRAWEL TROS EU BEDDAU/ CHWYTH BUONI FFYDDLAWN HYD ANGEU/ THEY WERE FAITHFUL UNTO DEATH/ TO THE GLORY OF GOD/ AND TO THE GLORIOUS MEMORY/ OF ALL MEN FROM/ THIS DISTRICT/ WHO MADE THE/ SUPREME SACRIFICE/ IN THE GREAT WARS/ 1914-1918/ 1939-1945/ YN ANGHOF NI CHANT FOD/ THEIOR DEEDS WILL NOT DIE
Inscription legible?
no
Names on memorial
Adams, E
Attwood, N
Attwood, P
Bennett, A
Bentley, J
Bowers, A
Brassington, J
Clowes, J
Copestake, L
Edwards, G
See details for all 25 names
Commemorations
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 38
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 38
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Initials and forename
    Order of information: Alphabetical by surname
  • Second World War - civilians
    Total names on memorial: 5
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 5
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Initials and surname
    Order of information: Alphabetical by surname
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 103
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 103
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Undefined
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Tablets
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone - Portland
  • Undefined
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone
Condition
History
Refurbished in 1990s the original Portland stone face was covered by polished light grey granite because of stone erosion.
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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