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Memorial details

Memorial type
Cross
District
Merthyr Tydfil
Town
Vaynor
County
Mid Glamorgan
Country
Wales
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
6863

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Current location

Merthyr Road (A470)
Vaynor
Merthyr Tydfil
Mid Glamorgan
CF48 2PH
Wales

OS Grid Ref: SO 03438 07819
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
A Gothic structure with canopy and buttressed columns on each side, giving the appearance of a church window. Memorial tablets are inlaid into faces 1 and 2 of the plinth which stands on a three stepped base.
Inscription
WW1 tablet: In honoured memory of the brave men from Vaynor Parish/ who gave their lives in the Great War 1914-1918 For our Freedom./ Atgof rhag anghof [Memory from oblivion] WW2 tablet: World War II/ 1939-1945/ Buont farw er ein mwyn [They died for Us]
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Barker, C B
Betterton, C
Blaney, W
Davies, D S
Davies, G C
Davies, I
Davies, J
Davies, J T
Evans, W G
Frompton, W J
See details for all 38 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 40
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 40
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Surname, initials, rank,regiment
    Order of information: Rank, surname
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 17
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 17
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Surname, initials, rank,regiment
    Order of information: Surname
Components
  • Other structure
    Measurements: depth 1M, height 4M, width 2M
    Materials: Stone - Sandstone
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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