1939-1945 - War Memorial - Newport Cathedral, Wales, Great Britain.
N 51° 34.980 W 002° 59.948
30U E 500060 N 5714659
Newport Cathedral, Woolos, King & Confessor - Features a plaque, roll of honour and book, which Commemorate the Officers, and Men of the South Wales Borderers and the Monmouthshire Regiment, who gave their lives in the 1939-1945 War.
Waymark Code: WMGXVP
Location: South Wales, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 04/21/2013
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An amazing Cathedral church, a must-visit for anyone interested in Recent, ancient, and medieval history.
The full name of this Cathedral is:
'Newport Cathedral, Woolos, King & Confessor'.
Located in, Newport, Gwent, Wales.
The Roll of Honour & Remembrance book is listed in the War Memorial Archive as
S WALES BORDERERS 24TH REGT AND MONMOUTHSHIRE REGT WW2
Ref: 36937
The inscription reads.
"TO THE ? / IMMORTAL MEMORY OF / THE 79 OFFICERS AND 946 MEN OF THE SOUTH WALES BORDERERS / 24TH REGIMENT / AND THE MONMOUTHSHIRE REGIMENT / WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES IN THE WORLD WAR / THEIR NAMES ARE RECORDED IN THE / BOOK OF REMEMBRANCE / IN PEACE AND GENERAL THANKSGIVING / 1939-1945." Text Source: (
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Text below from the Church in Wales, Cathedral web site.
"It was probably during the late 470s that the soldier-prince Gwynllyw answered God's call to a life of prayer, and he built his "cell" here on Stow Hill. He died, according to ancient tradition, at the end of March in the year 500AD, but he was held in such honour that a wooden church was at once built over the site of his grave nearby. Indeed, because this became a place of pilgrimage, when the old wooden church was burned down, it was rebuilt in the Saxon times in stone. This actually remains as the present "Galilee Chapel" at the West end of the Cathedral. Later the Normans added their massive Nave - and then, later still, the "Norman Jewel" was given its "Gothic Casquet" in the 15th century. Finally, the Chancel was extended by the architect Alban Caroe in the early 1960s.
In 1929 St Woolos became the Pro-Cathedral of the new Diocese of Monmouth, attaining full cathedral status in 1949. With the Enthronement of Dr Rowan Williams as Archbishop of Wales in February 2000, the Cathedral became the Metropolitan Cathedral for Wales for the third time in its life. The Cathedral continues to serve Wales, the diocese and the City of Newport; it also serves as a large parish. In this place, the work of prayer continues every day for God's people everywhere as it has done for 1500 years." Text Source: (
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Address:
Newport Cathedral.
Stow hill,
Newport,
Gwent.
Wales.