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Memorial details

Memorial type
Cross
District
Rhymney Valley
Town
Rhymney
County
Mid Glamorgan
Country
Wales
Commemoration
Second World War (1939-1945), First World War (1914-1918)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
6800

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Current location

Roadside in walled enclosure adjacent to farm building
51
High Street
Rhymney
Rhymney Valley
Mid Glamorgan
NP24 6LW
Wales

OS Grid Ref: SO 13034 04534
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
Roughhewn wheel Celtic cross on similar tapered oblong base with dedication in black lettering on two stepped base. Stone vase in front the whole enclosed by a rusticated low wall and iron gates to access.
Inscription
BASE: IN HONOURED MEMORY/ OF THE MEN OF TROEDRHIWFUWCH/ WHO FELL IN THE GREAT WAR/ 1914-1918./ (NAMES)/ GREATER LOVE HATH NO MAN THAN THIS/ THAT A MAN LAY DOWN HIS LIFE FOR HIS FRIENDS. VASE: 1939 - 1945/ (NAME)/ SGT RAF
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Davies, S
Gill, J
Healey, T.j.
Hillman, J
Jones, T
Leageian, P
Mayo, F
Nash, H
Panter, A
Phillips, H
See details for all 17 names
Commemorations
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 1
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 0
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Undefined
    Order of information: Undefined
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 16
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 0
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Undefined
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Memorial
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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