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Memorial details

Memorial type
Cross
District
Brecknockshire
Town
Hay-on-Wye
County
Powys
Country
Wales
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
6843

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Current location

Castle Lane
Hay-on-Wye
Brecknockshire
Powys
HR3 5FD
Wales

OS Grid Ref: SO 22914 42356
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
Stone floriated cross surmounting tapering octagonal column and rectangular base, within three sided walled enclosure. WW1 plaques on sides of base bear names and inscription. WW2 plaques on wall of enclosure.
Inscription
Base of cross: TO THE HONOURED MEMORY / OF THOSE MEN FROM/ HAY AND CUSOP/ WHO FELL IN THE GREAT WAR/ 1914-1918/ (Names) Plaque on wall behind cross: TO THE HONOURED MEMORY OF/ THOSE MEN FROM HAY AND CUSOP/ WHO FELL IN THE/ SECOND GREAT WAR/ 1939-1945/ (Names)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Bailey, The Honourable J L
Baker, H H R
Baker, W S
Bowden, R C
Brooks, E G
Budden, F T
Burney, Roger
Cartwright, E P St George
Clarke, A F
Crompton, C
See details for all 63 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 29
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 29
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname,rank,forename
    Order of information: rank,surname
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 28
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 28
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname,rank,forename
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Plaques
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Bronze
  • Cross
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Reference
  • The Legion Jan/Feb 2011 p.35 'To the Fallen', published by Hay & District branch of RBL commemorates the men on Hay and Cusop war memorials

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