Port Talbot - War Memorial - Wales, Great Britain.
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member veritas vita
N 51° 35.223 W 003° 46.331
30U E 446503 N 5715392
An impressive 'Great World War Memorial' featuring the sculpture known as 'Victorius Peace' Dedicated in 1925. The monument is now a combined War Memorial, located in Talbot Memorial Park, Port Talbot, South Wales.
Waymark Code: WMGGM8
Location: South Wales, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 03/04/2013
Published By:Groundspeak Charter Member BruceS
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Physical Description
"VICTORIOUS PEACE SURMOUNTING SQUARE PEDESTAL WITH RELIEF PANELS ON THREE SIDES REPRESENTING IMMORTALITY, PEACE AND THE SUPREME SACRIFICE, ALSO DATES.

RELIEFS: 1) NUDE MALE HOLDING WREATH AND SWORD WITH BATTLE SCENE FRIEZE 2) FEMALE FIGURE WITH CHILD AND LAMB 3) DRAPED FEMALE FIGURE HOLDING PALM AND LAMP, FRIEZE DEPICTS MARCHING SOLDIERS CARRYING WOUNDED PAST BATTLEFIELD CROSSES" Text source: (visit link)


Inscription
1914 1918 / TO THE GLORY / OF GOD / AND IN MEMORY OF / OUR HONOURED DEAD / WHO FELL / IN THE GREAT WAR / O VALIANT HEARTS WHO TO YOUR GLORY CAME / THROUGH DUST OF CONFLICT, THROUGH BATTLE FLAME / TRANQUIL YOU LIE, YOUR KNIGHTLY VIRTUE PROVED / YOUR MEMORY HALLOWED IN THE LAND YOU LOVED / ALSO 1939-1945
Date the Monument or Memorial was built or dedicated: 07/04/1925

Private or Public Monument?: Government

Name of the Private Organization or Government Entity that built this Monument: Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council

Geographic Region where the Monument is located: Europe

Website for this Monument: [Web Link]

Physical Address of Monument:
Talbot Memorial Park
Talbot Road
Port Talbot, Neath, Port Talbot Borough. Wales

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