Memorial details

Memorial type
Cross
District
South Pembrokeshire
Town
Pembroke Dock
County
Dyfed
Country
Wales
Commemoration
Second World War (1939-1945), First World War (1914-1918)
Maker
John Coates Carter FRIBA (Designer)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 30 July 1921
    Attended by: GENERAL F C MEYRICK CB, CMG
  • Dedicated
    Date: 30 July 1921
    Attended by: Bishop Suffragan of Swansea
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Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
6822

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Current location

St John's Church
Bush Street / Church Street
Pembroke Dock
South Pembrokeshire
Dyfed
SA72 6AR
Wales

OS Grid Ref: SM 96758 03297
Denomination: Church in Wales

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Description
Red sandstone calvary on red stone pedastal with rebated angles and finely lettered inscriptions on each side. Cross stands on stepped octagonal base on grey limestone.
Inscription
TO THE GLORY/ OF GOD/ IN MEMORY OF THE/ BRAVE MEN OF THIS/ TOWN WHO GAVE THEIR/ LIVES THAT WE MIGHT/ LIVE IN FREEDOM THIS MEMORIAL/ IS DEDICATED BY/ THE EX-SERVICE/ MEN WIDOWS AND/ DEPENDENTS OF/ THIS DISTRICT/ JULY 30 1921 1914-1919/ WHO DIES IF/ ENGLAND LIVES/ DUTY WELL DONE/ REST WELL WON/ THEY DIED FOR US 1939-1945/ LET THOSE WHO/ COME AFTER/ SEE TO IT THAT/ THEIR NAMES ARE/ NOT FORGOTTEN
Inscription legible?
yes
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 0
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 0
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Undefined
    Order of information: Undefined
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 0
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 0
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Undefined
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Base
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone
  • Pedestal
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone - Sandstone
  • Calvary
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone - Sandstone
Condition
History
VANDALISED in 1996: CALVARY KNOCKED OFF ITS BASE; Repaired by 2011
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Sponsorship
Public
Reference
  • Pembrokeshire Herald 5 May 1921

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