Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
District
Arfon
Town
Brynrefail, Llanddeiniolen
County
Gwynedd
Country
Wales
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
65752

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Current location

Minor loop road off the A4244 through Brynrefail. Y Caban is on the South side of the village
East side of the road.
Y Caban
Yr Hen Ysgol
Brynrefail
Llanddeiniolen
Arfon
Gwynedd
LL55 3NR
Wales

OS Grid Ref: SH 56045 62751
Denomination: Undefined

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Previous locations
  • Capel Brynrefail
    Brynrefail
    Nr Llanberis
    Arfon
    Gwynedd
    LL70 9EZ
    Wales

    OS Grid Ref: SH479 870
    Denomination: Methodist
  • Stonemason's Yard
    Llanrug
    Arfon
    Gwynedd
    LL55 4AA
    Wales

    OS Grid Ref: SH 534 634
    Denomination: Undefined
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Description
Original WW1 and WW2 Plaques from chapel in wooden case with glass (plastic?) cover at side of road into Y Caban car park. The inscription says that Communion Vessels were purchased also.
Inscription
COFEBION / RHYFEL / EGLWYS BRYNREFAIL / Ad-leolwyd 2012 COF ANNWYL YR EGLWYS HON / an ei bechgyn a gollwyd / yn y Rhyfel Mawr / (4 names) / FEL ARWYDD PELLACH O BARCH I'W COFFADWRIAETH, / PWRCASWYD LLESTRI GYMUNDED Yn y Rhyfel / 1939 - 1945 / (3 names) / O! gofadail gofidiau - tad a mam: / Tydi mwy drwy'r oesau / Ddysgi fford I ddwys goffâu / Y rhwyg o golli'r hogiau. / R.W.P.
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Ellis, Hugh D.
Jones, Ellis Arfon
Jones, John T.
Jones, R. Kenneth
Lewis, Gruff Bevan
Owen, David
Roberts, Robert
Williams, J. Jeffrey
See details for all 8 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 5
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 5
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Forenames, surname, home address
    Order of information: surname
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 3
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 3
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Forenames, surname, home address
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • First World War memorial
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Marble
  • Tablet
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Slate
  • Second World War memorial
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Marble
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Responsibility
The Stonemasons
Reference

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