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Memorial details

Memorial type
Cross
District
Merthyr Tydfil
Town
Merthyr Tydfil
County
Mid Glamorgan
Country
Wales
Commemoration
Second World War (1939-1945), First World War (1914-1918)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
6754

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Current location

Left hand side of the road while driving east
High Street (A4054)
Merthyr Tydfil
Merthyr Tydfil
Mid Glamorgan
CF48 2PH
Wales

OS Grid Ref: SO 03440 07818
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
Latin cross completely enclosed by pillars and roof, giving the appearance of a church window. Situated atop a plinth bearing the inscriptions and three stepped base. The cross and plinth portion of the memorial are surrounded by black railings.
Inscription
IN HONOURED MEMORY OF THE BRAVE MEN FROM VAYNOR PARISH/ WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES IN THE GREAT WAR 1914 - 1918 FOR OUR FREEDOM/ ARGOF RHAG ANGHOF
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Barker, G B
Benyon, H
Betterton, C
Blaney, W
Cunningham, W F
Davies, D S
Davies, I
Davies, J
Davies, J T
Davies, O C
See details for all 57 names
Commemorations
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 17
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 17
    Exact count: no
    Information shown: Rank, regiment, forename initials, surname
    Order of information: Alphabetically
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 40
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 40
    Exact count: no
    Information shown: Rank, regiment, forename initials, surname
    Order of information: Rank, alphabetically
Components
  • Fence/ Railing
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Metal
  • Cross
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone
  • Plinth
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone
  • Steps
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Reference

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