Memorial details

Memorial type
Composite
District
Port Talbot
Town
Aberavon
County
West Glamorgan
Country
Wales
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Ceremony
  • Dedicated
    Date: 21st October 1920
    Attended by: Bishop Crossley
  • Unveiled
    Date: 21st October 1920
    Attended by: Mr SH Byass JP, Mayor of Aberavon
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Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
84904

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Current location

St Mary's Church
St Mary Place
Aberavon
Port Talbot
West Glamorgan
SA12 6DU
Wales

OS Grid Ref: SS 76297 90129
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
4 light window with 3 smaller star windows above. The 4 panels left to right depict; angels holding the warrior's helmet and sword, The Risen Ascended Christ holding out a crown of life to a warrior, The Warrior emerging from the river of death escorted by St Michael and St. George. Associated with this window is a square marble tablet mounted on the wall alongside with dedication and names of those fallen.
Inscription
Tablet: TO THE GLORY OF GOD/ THIS TABLET AND CENTRAL WEST WINDOW HAVE BEEN ERECTED BY/ THE WORSHIPPERS AT S. MARY'S, S. PAUL'S AND S. TEILO'S IN MEMORY OF/ THE MEMBERS OF THESE CHURCHES WHO FELL IN THE GREAT EUROPEAN/ WAR 1914 - 1919, AND WHOSE NAMES ARE HEREON INSCRIBED:-/ (Names)/ THEIR NAME LIVETH FOR EVERMORE./ D. W. DAVIES. B. A. / VICAR/ ECCLUS XLIV. XIV. Window: My peace I give unto you/ "Be thou faithful unto death and I will give thee a crown of life"
Inscription legible?
yes
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 51
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 51
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Initials or forenames and surname
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Window
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stained Glass
  • Tablet
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Marble
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Reference
  • Glamorgan Gazette 16th January and 22nd October 1920

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