Memorial details

Memorial type
Cross
District
Swansea
Town
Llangennith
County
West Glamorgan
Country
Wales
Commemoration
Second World War (1939-1945), First World War (1914-1918), Second World War - civilians
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
6852

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Current location

St Cennydd's Church
Llangennith
Swansea
West Glamorgan
SA3 1HX
Wales

OS Grid Ref: SS 42905 91461
Denomination: Church in Wales

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Description
Stone wheel cross surmounting square-set tapering plinth and stepped base. WW1 Inscription and names on plinth. WW2 additional inscription and names on top step of base. Celtic knot design relief on head of cross.
Inscription
THIS MONUMENT IS ERECTED / TO THE GLORY OF GOD / AND IN MEMORY OF THE UNDERMENTIONED / MEN OF THIS PARISH WHO LOST THEIR LIVES / IN THE GREAT WAR 1914-1918/ (Names) / THE PATH OF DUTY IS THE WAY TO GLORY / ALSO IN MEMORY OF THOSE WHO FELL / DURING THE 1939-1945 WAR / (Names)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Beynon, Augustus
Beynon, John
Beynon, William
Gibbs, John Arthur
Lucas, William
Tanner, Ernest
Taylor, Daniel J
Thomas, Trevor
Thorne, Robert George
See details for all 9 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 5
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 5
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: forename, middle initial, surname, regiment
    Order of information: Undefined
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 3
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 3
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Rank, forenames, surname, regiment
    Order of information: Undefined
  • Second World War - civilians
    Total names on memorial: 1
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 1
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Rank, forename, surname
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Cross
    Measurements: depth 820mm, height C 2250mm, width 920mm
    Materials: Marble - White
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Responsibility
Parish council

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