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Memorial details

Memorial type
Garden
District
Taff-ely
Town
Pontypridd
County
Mid Glamorgan
Country
Wales
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Ceremony
  • Opened
    Date: 11th August 1923
    Attended by: VISCOUNT ALLENBY GCB GC MG
  • Unveiled
    Date: 04th December 1991
    Attended by: UNKNOWN
  • Unveiled
    Date: 1989
    Attended by: HRH THE DUKE OF YORK KG
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Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
6866

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Current location

Ynysangharad Park
Bridge Street
Pontypridd
Taff-ely
Mid Glamorgan
CF37 4PE
Wales

OS Grid Ref: ST 07481 90334
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
Memorial park with obelisk and bridge bearing dates of WW1 and WW2.
Inscription
Cross: IN/ HONOUR OF THOSE/ WHO GAVE TRHEIR LIVES/ IN THE SERVICE/ OF THEIR COUNTRY/ THAT THEY MAY BE/ REMEMBERED. On stone of remembrance:LEST WE FORGET/ THOSE WHO DIED/ IN/ 1914-1918 AND 1039-1945/ WORLD WARS. On park gates: YNYSANGHARAD/ WAR MEMORIAL PARK. BRIDGE: 1914 - 1918 1939-1945
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
  • Cross
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone
  • Other structure
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Unknown
  • Park
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Undefined
Condition
History
2003: THE SWIMMING POOL AT THE MEMORIAL PARK IS AT RISK AND THERE IS MUCH DISCUSSION AS TO ITS FUTURE. 2002 Aug. : opposition to proposal to sell part of the park for retail development.
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Reference
  • Western Mail 13 August 2002

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