Memorial details

Memorial type
Pillar / Column
District
Radnor
Town
Upper Llaithddu
County
Powys
Country
Wales
Commemoration
Non-Combat Deaths, First World War (1914-1918)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
37219

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Current location

0ff A426 halfway between Newtown and Llandridod Wells
Glenithon Residential Home now Glenithon Lodge
Upper Llaithddu
Radnor
Powys
LD1 6YS
Wales

OS Grid Ref: SO 04426 877574
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
Two-stepped rough-hewn steps surmounted by column with inscription tablet mounted onto the front face. Incised inscription in gold painted lettering. Whole is set back from the road and enclosed on three sides by a low brick wall
Inscription
1914 - 1919/ IN MEMORY OF/ LLAITHDDU/ SCHOOL BOYS,/ WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES/ IN THE GREAT WAR/ (names)/ ALSO OF/ DAVID ALFRED THOMAS, VISCOUNT RHONDDA,/ PENITHON/ WHO GAVE HIS LIFE AS FOOD CONTROLLER
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Davies, G E
Davies, L
Hughes, J E
Jones, A L
Lloyd, J T
Mills, E
Poole, E
Thomas, David Alfred
Thomas, J
Trotter, A T
See details for all 10 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 9
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 9
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: initials , surname , school house name .
    Order of information: no discernable order
  • Non-Combat Deaths
    Total names on memorial: 1
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 1
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: given names, surname , title , occupation
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Tablet
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone
  • Column
    Measurements: depth C 500MM, height C 2000MM, width C 500MM
    Materials: Stone
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Responsibility
LLANBADARN FYWYDD COMMUNITY COUNCIL

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