Memorial details
- Memorial type
- Obelisk
- District
- Aberconwy
- Town
- Caerhun
- County
- Gwynedd
- Country
- Wales
- Commemoration
- First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
- Lost
- Not lost
- WM Reference
- 6989
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Current location
The memorial is at the crossroads where the B5106 meets the B5279 and the road to Roewen.
Llanrwst Road (B5106)
Caerhun
Aberconwy
Gwynedd
LL32 8TJ
Wales
OS Grid Ref: SH 77391 71651
Denomination: Undefined
- Description
- Three stepped base, surmounted by a plinth, and a pedestal which has a dedicatory inscription and a list of names inscribed thereon. The plinth is surmounted by an obelisk. There is a bronze laurel wreath in relief near the base of the obelisk. The memorial is in a recess with railings at the side, and back, and with chains across the front.
- Inscription
- PARISH OF CAERHUN / TO THE GLORY OF GOD / AND / IN MEMORY OF / (Names) / 1914 - 1918 / (Names) / 1939 - 1945
- Inscription legible?
- yes
- Names on memorial
- Barber, Gordon
Davies, Robert W
Deacon, S D
Evans, Tom F.
Hughes, Edgar A.
Jones, John
Jones, Ll. R.
Jones, Samuel R
Knowles, David
Lloyd, Owen A
See details for all 21 names - Commemorations
- First World War (1914-1918)
Total names on memorial: 18
Served and returned: 0
Died: 18
Exact count: yes
Information shown: Surname, forename, regiment.
Order of information: Alphabetical by surname. - Second World War (1939-1945)
Total names on memorial: 3
Served and returned: 0
Died: 3
Exact count: yes
Information shown: Surname, forename, regiment.
Order of information: Undefined
- First World War (1914-1918)
- Components
- Memorial
Measurements: depth 1100mm, height 3300mm, width 1100mm
Materials: Granite - Base
Measurements: Undefined
Materials: Granite - Obelisk
Measurements: Undefined
Materials: Granite - Pedestal
Measurements: Undefined
Materials: Granite - Plinth
Measurements: Undefined
Materials: Granite
- Memorial
- Condition
- TY'N Y GROES
- WMO ID: 171486
- Condition: Fair [last updated on 20-02-2018]
- Help update these details if the condition is wrong
- Trust fund/Scholarship
- No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A - Reference
- Gwynedd Archaeological Trust: archwilio.org.uk/arch/query/page.php?watprn=GAT71336
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