Memorial details

Memorial type
Cross
District
Dwyfor
Town
Dinas
County
Gwynedd
Country
Wales
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
37078

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Current location

Dinas Cemetery which is alongside Dinas Chapel
Memorial is in the corner by the road junction - very overgrown.
Dinas Chapel
Lôn Fur
Dinas
Dwyfor
Gwynedd
LL53 8SR
Wales

OS Grid Ref: SH 26957 36059
Denomination: Methodist

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Description
Stone wheel Cross and shaft set on a tapering plinth and base surrounded by iron railings. Lettering in black.
Inscription
9 o'clock face: CODWYD Y GOFEB HON/ GAN ARDAL WYR DINAS CARNFADRVN/ A'R GREIGWEN/ ER GOF AM Y RHAI SYRTHIASANT YNY/ RHYFEL MAWR 1914-1918 6 o'clock face: "MEWN ANGHDF NI CHANT FOD/ WYRY GLEDD DEWR EU CLOD"/ 3 o'clock face: EITHR O BYDD I CHWIHEFYD/ DDIODDEF O HERWYDD CYFIAWN/ DER, DEGWYDD YOYCH 12 o'clock face: 1914-1918/ (NAMES)/ 1939-1945/ (NAME)
Inscription legible?
no
Names on memorial
Griffith, Ellis
Griffith, Robert
Hughes, Thomas
Jones, W H
Jones, William
Owen, Evan
Owen, Henry
Robert, John R
Salisbury, Edward
Salisbury, Herbert
See details for all 15 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 15
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 15
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: forenames, surname, regiment
    Order of information: surname, forename
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 1
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 1
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: forename, initial, surname, regiment, year of death, home address
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Memorial
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Reference

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