Loughor Monument, Llwchwr, Wales.
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Mair Wales
N 51° 39.873 W 004° 04.009
30U E 426217 N 5724268
World War 1 Memorial, Known as Loughor Monument
Waymark Code: WMCJTP
Location: South Wales, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 09/14/2011
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This Monument was built to remember the men of Loughor, (spelt LLwchwr on the monument) who fell in the Great War 1914 - 1918. A plaque was later added to the plinth supporting the monument to commemorate the 2nd World War 1939-1945.
This Monument is located on a roundabout in the middle of the road,
at a junction formed between Corporation Road & Glebe Road.
Constructed of polished granite. The design Is a pillar topped by a round ball
A memorial service is held once per year on Armastice day.
It was unvieled
14TH MAY 1927 by
VICE ADMIRAL HENEAGE-VIVIAN
Date the Monument or Memorial was built or dedicated: 05/14/1927
Private or Public Monument?: Government
Name of the Private Organization or Government Entity that built this Monument: LLwchor District Council
Geographic Region where the Monument is located: Europe
Website for this Monument: [Web Link]
Physical Address of Monument:
The Monument
Glebe Road
Loughor, Swansea Wales
SA4 6SJ
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