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    Memorial

    Ebbw Vale Urban District Soldier Statue

    Flowers laid at the base of the memorial.

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    Current Location

    LIBANUS RD AND STEELWORKS RD, ROADSIDE GARDEN, Libanus Rd, Ebbw Vale, Blaenau Gwent, Gwent, NP23 6YY, Wales

    OS Grid Reference

    SO 16795 10094

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    Type of Memorial
    Serviceman / Servicewoman
    WMR Reference Number
    2116
    Description
    Square pedestal with relief panels surmounted by soldier raising helmet aloft in right hand and holding rifle in left hand on base with debris of war Relief panels represent the army, navy, merchant marine, air force and the RAMC and the Nursing Services
    Inscription
    ERECTED IN MEMORY OF OUR GLORIOUS DEAD, 1914 - 1918/ BY THE INHABITANTS OF THE EBBW VALE URBAN DISTRICT ARE/ THEIR NAMES LIVETH FOR EVERMORE (EXACT UNKNOWN)
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Maker(s)
    • CRAFTSMENS GUILD, LONDON, Designer

    • Joseph Whitehead & Sons, Sculptor

    Costs
    £3250
    Sponsor Type
    public

    Ceremonies

    Unveiled

    24th September 1924

    SIR FREDERICK MILLS

    Dedicated

    24th September 1924

    ARCHDEACON OF MONMOUTH

    Rededicated

    10th May 1950

    LORD RAGLAN

    Previous Location(s)

    • The Crossing, Ebbw Vale, Blaenau Gwent, Gwent, Wales

      Year of move

    EARLY 1950

    Reason for move

    TO ENABLE BUSES TO TURN AT THEIR TERMINUS. IT WAS ALSO THOUGHT THAT IT WOULD BE MORE DESIRABLE TO HAVE THE MEMORIAL IN A GARDEN ON LAND WHICH HAD RECENTLY BECOME AVAILABLE

    Custodian
    BLAENAU GWENT BOROUGH COUNCIL

    Components

    Pedestal

    Made from: Granite - Cornish


    Condition: Good


    Figure

    Height: 7000mm

    Width: 5790mm

    Depth: 5790mm


    Made from: Bronze


    Condition: Good


    • Unveiling & Dedication Programme/ Order of Service Wednesday 24 Sep.1924