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

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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
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
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Reference

This record comprises all information held by IWM’s War Memorials Register for this memorial. Where we hold a names list for the memorial, this information will be displayed on the memorial record. Please check back as we are adding more names to the database.

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