Memorial details

Memorial type
Composite
District
Brecknockshire
Town
Builth Wells
County
Powys
Country
Wales
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Maker
Mr A Ruscombe Emery (Sculptor)
Mr Robert Meredith (Builder)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 09-07-1924
    Attended by: LORD GLANULSK CBE DSO, RT. HON
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
6837

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Current location

The Groe
The Strand
Builth Wells
Brecknockshire
Powys
LD2 3BH
Wales

OS Grid Ref: SO 04105 51079
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
Three-stepped base surmounted by a plinth, octagonal pillar and latin cross. Figures stand at each corner of the plinth; a sailor, soldier, aiman, and merchant seaman. The inscription is in raised lettering on plaques attached to the plinth.
Inscription
12o'clock face: IN/ HONOURED/ MEMORY OF/ THE MEN/ OF/ THE PARISHES OF BUILTH WELLS/ AND LLANDDEWIR CWM/ WHO LAID DOWN/ THIER LIVES/ IN THE GREAT WAR/ 1914 - 1918./ TRUE LOVE BY LIFE/ TRUE LOVE BY DEATH - IS TRIED;/ LIVE THOU FOR ENGLAND/ WE FOR ENGLAND DIED/ THESE ALSO/ PAID THE SUPREME SACRIFICE/ 1939 - 1945/ (Names) 3,9,6 o'clock faces: (Names)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Allen, E J
Arthur, G
Bailey, D F
Bevan, R J
Burton, C
Davies, C
Davies, E G E
Davies, J
Davies, J T
Davies, J T
See details for all 61 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 61
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 61
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname,regiment
    Order of information: surname,regiment
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 18
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 18
    Exact count: no
    Information shown: surname
    Order of information: surname
Components
  • Cross
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone - Local
  • Plinth
    Measurements: depth 1600MM, height 6000MM, width 1600MM
    Materials: Stone - Doulting
  • Figures
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone - Portland
  • Steps
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone
Condition
History
Renovated by Powys War Memorials Project (supported by the National Lottery Heritage Fund) September 2019. Contractor Elliot Ryder Conservation.
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Reference

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