WW1 soldier - Cowbridge, Vale of Glamorgan, Wales.
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member veritas vita
N 51° 27.707 W 003° 26.834
30U E 468930 N 5701273
A life-size, white marble sculpture, of a Soldier, stands proudly, on the War memorial in front of the Town Hall, in the rural market town of Cowbridge, Vale of Glamorgan, South Wales.
Waymark Code: WMK5ZV
Location: South Wales, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 02/18/2014
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Outspoken1
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"This war memorial consists of a life sized marble figure, approximately 2 metres in height, of a soldier in cap with his head bowed and hands resting on his reversed rifle in a mourning pose. The base, column and plinth are constructed of limestone and the inscriptions carved into the base are dedicated to the men of Cowbridge who lost their lives fighting in World War I, World War II and subsequest conflicts. The memorial stands outside Cowbridge Town Hall. Text Source: (visit link)
Name or use 'Unknown' if not known: WW1 Soldier in mourning.

Figure Type: Human

Artist Name or use 'Unknown' if not known: unknown

Date created or placed or use 'Unknown' if not known: c1921

Materials used: Marble sculpture - Limestone Plinth

Location: Cowbridge Town Hall.
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