Memorial details

Memorial type
Stone of remembrance
District
Brecknockshire
Town
Ystradgynlais
County
Powys
Country
Wales
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
60242

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Current location

Ystradgynlais Gorsedd Park
Summit of Montgomery Town Hill
Ystradgynlais
Brecknockshire
Powys
SA9 1BL
Wales

OS Grid Ref: SN 78623 10063
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
Stone of remembrance set on a square pavier topped plinth, with a circular lawn in the centre. A plaque with the dedication is on the front wall of the plinth with black lettering.
Inscription
12 o'clock face: YSTRADGYNLAIS & DISTRICT PUBLIC WAR MEMORIAL/ ROLL OF HONOUR 1914-1918/ YSTRADGYNLAIS/ (names)/ CWMTWRCH/ (names)/ COLBREN/ (names) 3 o'clock face: IN MEMORY OF/ THE FALLEN OF THE/ TWO WORLD WARS/ 1914-1918/ 1939-1945/ "WE WILL/ REMEMBER THEM"
Inscription legible?
yes
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 115
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 115
    Exact count: no
    Information shown: Surname
    Order of information: Undefined
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 75
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 75
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Surname.
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Stone of remembrance
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone
  • Plinth
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone
  • Plaque
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Bronze
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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