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    Memorial

    Newport

    .L Rinnell 1992

    Source: Copyright .L Rinnell 1992

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    Current Location

    Junction of Clarence Place and Caerleon Road, Chepstow Road, Newport, Newport, Gwent, NP19 8EA, Wales

    OS Grid Reference

    ST 31513 88512

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    Type of Memorial
    Cenotaph
    WMR Reference Number
    2044
    Description
    Tall plain cenotaph on the model of whitehall. Gilded wreaths on front and rear faces.
    Inscription
    12 O'CLOCK FACE: 1914 - 1918/ 1939 - 1945/ THEIR/ MEMORY/ ENDURETH/ FOR EVER 3 O'CLOCK FACE: I'N DEWRION/ EU HENWAU'N PERAROGLI SYDD (ENGLISH TRANSLATION: TO OUR BRAVE ONES FRAGRANT ARE THEIR NAMES) 6 O'CLOCK: 1914 - 1918/ 1939 - 1945/ TO OUR/ HEROIC/ DEAD 9 O'CLOCK FACE: FOR ALL THOSE MEN AND WOMEN/ WHO HAVE LOST THEIR LIVES/ IN CONFLICT SINCE 1945
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    War
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Maker(s)
    • MR CYRIL BATES ARIBA, Architect

    • COLIN JONES, Architect

    • MESSRS W DAVIES AND SONS OF NEWPORT, Builder

    • C F WARD FRIBA, Unknown

    Maintenance History
    Possible plans to move the memorial (1992)

    Ceremonies

    1923

    MAJ GEN LORD TREOWEN CB CMG

    Unveiled

    7th June 1923

    LORD TREDEGAR

    Custodian
    Newport Borough Council

    Components

    Steps

    Made from: Granite


    Condition: Good


    Cenotaph

    Height: 15000MM

    Width: 3500MM

    Depth: 3000MM


    Made from: Stone - Portland


    Condition: Good


    • Source: Media Library Published:N/A SHREWSBURY
    • Carter Postcard Collection
    • Source: Media Library Published:N/A WELLINGTON, SHROPSHIRE