Bridgend War Memorial - Bridgend, Wales.
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Bridgend War Memorial - The Multi War monument references the following Wars: First World War, Second World War, Malayan Emergency, Iraq War, Falklands & Afghanistan Conflicts. Located at the Heart of Bridgend town Center, South Wales.
Waymark Code: WMTG0X
Location: South Wales, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 11/19/2016
Published By:Groundspeak Regular Member Math Teacher
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The 25 feet tall monument serves as a Multi War Memorial, honouring the deceased from the following Wars, & Conflicts.

First World War (1914-1918)
Second World War (1939-1945)
Malayan Emergency (1948-1960)
Falklands Conflict (1982)
Iraq War (2003-2011)
Afghanistan (2001-2014)

Description of the monument from the imperial War museum website:
"FIGURE OF BRITANNIA WITH SHEATHED SWORD AND BANNER, ON SQUARE PEDESTAL AND TAPERING OBELISK, ON THREE STEPPED BASE CARVED SHIELDS & FOLIAGE OF PALM TREES & BAYS. EMBLEMS OF VICTORY & SACRIFICE: CROSS SURROUNDED BY CHAPLET OF BAY LEAVES" Text Source: (visit link)

Physical Address of Monument:
TOWN HALL SQUARE, Dunraven Street, Bridgend, Wales. CF31 1JD
Type of Memorial: Multi-War Memorial

Wars mentioned (Multi-war only):
First World War (1914-1918) Second World War (1939-1945) Malayan Emergency (1948-1960) Falklands Conflict (1982) Iraq War (2003-2011) Afghanistan (2001-2014)

In Honor Of: The Men & Women of this Urban District, who made the supreme sacrifice.

Marker Text:
First World War (1914-1918) Second World War (1939-1945) Malayan Emergency (1948-1960) Falklands Conflict (1982) Iraq War (2003-2011) Afghanistan (2001-2014) & Names of deceased.

Date of dedication: 11/11/1921

Who Put it Here?: Public subscription by the people of Bridgend, South Wales.

Description of Memorial:
FIGURE OF BRITANNIA WITH SHEATHED SWORD AND BANNER, ON SQUARE PEDESTAL AND TAPERING OBELISK, ON THREE STEPPED BASE CARVED SHIELDS & FOLIAGE OF PALM TREES & BAYS. EMBLEMS OF VICTORY & SACRIFICE: CROSS SURROUNDED BY CHAPLET OF BAY LEAVES

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