Memorial details

Memorial type
Obelisk
Town
Deiniolen
County
Gwynedd
Country
Wales
Commemoration
Second World War (1939-1945), First World War (1914-1918)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 14th May 1921
    Attended by: Reverend R. O. Hughes of Rhiwlas
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
83725

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Current location

Opposite corner to Ysgol Gwaun Gyfni
Outside former Carnegie Library
Stryd Fawr / High Street
Deiniolen
Gwynedd
LL55 3HU
Wales

OS Grid Ref: SH 57798 63283
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
Freestanding granite obelisk with Cross on top, surrounded by railings, outside former Carnegie Library
Inscription
Face 1: (Names) / CODWYD Y GOLOFN HON GAN ARDALWYR Y CYLCH, / O BARCH I GOFFADWRIAETH YR UCHOD A GWYMPASANT / YN Y RHYFEL MAWR 1914 - 1918. / "DROS RHYDDID COLLASANT EU GWAED". Translation: This Column was erected by the local people of the Cylch, out of respect for the commemoration of the above who Fell in the great flood, For freedom they lost their blood. Face 2: (Names) Face 3: (Names) Face 4: (Names) / RAYFEL 1939 -1945. / (Names)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Brown, Griffith H.
Davies, David H.
Davies, Richard J.
Davies, Robert H.
Ellis, Hugh O.
Ellis, Willie W,
Evans, Hugh
Evans, Owen
Griffith, Evan H.
Griffith, William
See details for all 89 names
Commemorations
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 10
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 10
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: forename, surname, home address
    Order of information: surname, forename
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 79
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 79
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname, forename, home address
    Order of information: surname, forename
Components
  • Obelisk
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Granite
  • Fence/ Railing
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Wrought Iron
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Reference

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