Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
District
Swansea
Town
Margam
County
West Glamorgan
Country
Wales
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
84703

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Current location

St Mary's Church
Margam
Swansea
West Glamorgan
SA13 2DB
Wales

OS Grid Ref: SS 80300 86400
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
Rectangular brass plaque mounted on a stone backboard. The plaque has a triple incised border with foliate pattern in each of the top corners. The inscription sits below a latin cross within an ogee arch and the lettering is in Roman capitals.
Inscription
TO THE HONOURED MEMORY/ OF THE MEN OF THIS PARISH/ WHO LAID DOWN THEIR LIVES FOR/ THEIR COUNTRY IN THE GREAT WAR/ 1914 - 1919/ (Names)/ "Greater love hath no man than this"
Inscription legible?
yes
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 16
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 16
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Rank, initials, surname, date of death
    Order of information: By country of death and then alphabetically by surname
Components
  • Plaque
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Brass
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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