Memorial details

Memorial type
Cross
District
Rhymney Valley
Town
Pontlottyn
County
Mid Glamorgan
Country
Wales
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
6786

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Current location

Memorial Garden
Chapel Street
Pontlottyn
Rhymney Valley
Mid Glamorgan
CF81 9PQ
Wales

OS Grid Ref: SO 11581 06280
Denomination: Undefined

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Previous locations
  • Saint Tyfaelog Parish Church
    Church Street
    Pontlottyn
    Rhymney Valley
    Mid Glamorgan
    CF81 9RA
    Wales

    OS Grid Ref: SO 11736 06026
    Denomination: Church in Wales
Description
Rough hewn celtic cross on plinth and three stepped base. Inscription and names on plinth.
Inscription
THIS MEMORIAL WAS ERECTED/ TO COMMEMORATE THE MEN OF PONTLOTTYN/ WHO FELL IN THE TWO GREAT WARS/ 1914 – 1918/ (Names)/ 1939 – 1945/ (Names)/ YN ANGOF NI CHANT FOD (Translation: They shall not be forgotten)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Banfield, G H
Beddoe, D A
Brodes, T H
Cashman, J A
Chapman, T
Cleaves, C
Clifford, P
Cody, P
Curtis, J H
Davies, A
See details for all 116 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 102
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 102
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Surname, initials
    Order of information: Undefined
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 14
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 14
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Surname, initials
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Memorial
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Reference

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