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    Memorial

    Tredegar Composite

    Full-length picture of the memorial

    Source: Copyright David Hughes

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    Current Location

    Opposite Parker Motors, Bedwellty Park, B4256, Tredegar, Blaenau Gwent, Gwent, NP22 9AA, Wales

    OS Grid Reference

    SO 14417 08554

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    Type of Memorial
    Composite
    WMR Reference Number
    2016
    Description
    Soldier holding rifle in 'present arms' position placed in front of obelisk/celtic cross. Black granite tablets laid at base of Memorial with gilded inscription and names.
    Inscription
    TO THE / GLORY OF GOD / AND THE / IMMORTAL MEMORY / OF THE MEN OF / TREDEGAR / WHO FELL IN THE / GREAT WAR / 1914-1918 / THEY DIED THAT / WE MIGHT LIVE / ALSO / WORLD WAR / 1939-1945
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    303
    Died
    303
    Information shown
    surname
    Order of names
    surname
    War
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Number Commemorated
    131
    Died
    131
    Information shown
    surname
    Order of names
    surname
    Maker(s)
    • Newbury Abbot Trent RBS, Sculptor

    • W MORRIS ART BRONZE FOUNDRY, Founder / Foundry

    Maintenance History
    2013: Renovation conducted by Tredegar Town Council. Including amendments to two spelling mistakes of inscribed names. 2012: Mossfords of Cardiff carried out cleaning and refurbishment works. 2000: Tablets added to memorial.

    Ceremonies

    Unveiled

    14 December 1924

    The Right Hon. The Lord Tredegar

    Dedicated

    14 December 1924

    Rev. E.D. Tegryd Phillips

    Custodian
    TREDEGAR TOWN COUNCIL

    Components

    Pillar

    Height: 9000MM

    Width: 2000MM

    Depth: 2500MM


    Made from: Stone - Staindrop


    Condition: Good


    Sculpture

    Made from: Bronze


    Condition: Good


    Tablets

    Made from: Granite - Black


    Condition: Good