WWI Memorial - Ystrad Mynach, Wales.
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N 51° 38.165 W 003° 14.132
30U E 483699 N 5720589
WWI and WWII Combined Memorial - Ystrad Mynach and Hengoed War Memorial is now in the northern end of the grounds of Ysbyty Ystrad Fawr (Ystrad Hospital)
Waymark Code: WMKF30
Location: South Wales, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 04/04/2014
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Norfolk12
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The Portland stone Cenotaph, stands proudly in its new position on an open plaza at the entrance to the new hospital, Ysbyty Ystrad Fawr.

Inscription

"PRO PATRIA/ IN HONOURED MEMORY/ OF THOSE FROM/ YSTRAD MYNACH AND/ HENGOED/ WHO MADE THE/ SUPREME SACRIFICE/ IN THE GREAT WAR/ 1914 - 1918/ YN ANGOF NI CHANT FOD/ TO THE GLORY OF GOD/ AND IN GRATEFUL MEMORY OF/ THOSE WHO FELL IN THE WAR/ 1939 - 1945" Text Source: (visit link)
Date the Monument or Memorial was built or dedicated: 01/01/1927

Private or Public Monument?: Other

Name of the Private Organization or Government Entity that built this Monument: Public Subscription by the People of Ystrad Mynach & Hengoed.

Geographic Region where the Monument is located: Europe

Website for this Monument: [Web Link]

Physical Address of Monument:
Ysbyty Ystrad Fawr, Ystrad Mynach, Mid Glamorgan, Wales.


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