Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
District
Neath
Town
Neath
County
West Glamorgan
Country
Wales
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
84730

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Current location

St Catherine's Church
Old Road
Neath
Neath
West Glamorgan
SA11 2DA
Wales

OS Grid Ref: SS 74849 96357
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
Large rectangular brass plaque with simple geometric border incised. The border is interspersed by 9 fleurons. The inscription is titled in rebricated lettering which sits above a red latin cross. Below the inscription, the names of those remembered are listed in two columns.
Inscription
OUR GLORIOUS DEAD/ TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND IN LOVING MEMORY OF/ THE HEROES OF THE PARISH WHO GAVE THEIR ALL/ FOR RIGHT AND LIBERTY/ IN THE GREAT WAR 1914 - 1918/ (Names)/ "THEY POURED OUT THE RED SWEET WINE OF YOUTH" ROBERT BROOKE/ THIS TABLET IS ERECTED BY THE PARISH COUNCIL/ OF LLANTWIT LOWER 1919.
Inscription legible?
yes
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 54
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 54
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Initials and surname, rank and unit
    Order of information: Alphabetically by surname
Components
  • Plaque
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Brass
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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