Memorial details

Memorial type
Stone of remembrance
District
Wrexham
Town
Rhostyllen
County
Clwyd
Country
Wales
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945), Northern Ireland Conflict; The Troubles (1969-1998), Falklands Conflict (1982)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
60525

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Current location

Rhostyllen Memorial Gardens
Henblas/ Wynstay Crescent
Rhostyllen
Wrexham
Clwyd
LL14 4BL
Wales

OS Grid Ref: SJ 31446 48756
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
Stone of remembrance with rectangular plaques on two faces. Set in railed gardens with paths. Also two older stones of remembrance set at the end of brick paths with lead lettering.
Inscription
New stone with plaques: Rhostyllen & Bersham Royal British Legion Roll of Honour/ 1914-1918/ (Names)/ We will remember them/ Rhostyllen & Bersham Royal British Legion Roll of Honour/ 1939-1945/ (Names)'/ Northern Ireland/ (Name)/ Falklands 1982/ (Name)/ We will remember them.(Same inscription is written on the reverse in Welsh) Old stone 1: GARDEN OF/ REMEMBRANCE/ PROVIDED BY/ (...) Old stone 2: GARDEN OF/ REMEMBRANCE/ (...) (...) (...) 1914-18 - 1939-45
Inscription legible?
yes
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 55
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 55
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname,forename
    Order of information: surname
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 25
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 25
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname,forename
    Order of information: surname
  • Northern Ireland Conflict; The Troubles (1969-1998)
    Total names on memorial: 1
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 1
    Exact count: no
    Information shown: surname,forename
    Order of information: surname
  • Falklands Conflict (1982)
    Total names on memorial: 1
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 1
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname,forename
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Stone of remembrance
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone
  • Garden
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Bronze
  • Plaque
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Undefined
Condition
History
c 2005: The two smaller stones of remembrance were moved when the new stone of remembrance with bronze plaques was installed.
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Responsibility
Esclusham Community Council and Wrexham County Borough Council.

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