Swansea Cenotaph

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Reference WMO/116651

Address:

Mumbles Road Promenade

Roadside overlooking Swansea Bay,

Opposite recreation ground,

Brynmill,

Swansea

Wales

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Type: Freestanding
Description: Cenotaph
Conflicts:
  • First World War (1914-1918)
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
  • Korean War (1950-1953)
About the memorial: Portland stone cenotaph with stylised tomb-chest. Bronze low relief wreaths to narrow sides with dates. Broad sides have relief of anchor in wreath and Swansea Arms, below which is inscription. Cenotaph precinct surrounded by octagonal wall with four entrances. Inner faces of wall bear bronze plaques with names of fallen. Stones record details of ceremonies. Wreath on front face, with the army, navy and air force crests on other sides.
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1914-1918 1939-1945/ PRO DEO REGE ET PATRIA FOUNDATION STONE: THIS STONE WAS LAID BY/ F.M. EARL HAIG OF BEMERSYDE/ K.T. G.C.B. O.M G.C.V.O K.C.I.E./ ON THE FIRST DAY OF JULY 1922/ UNDER THIS STONE LIES THE KINGS SHILLING/ PLACED BY MRS FEWINGS REPRESENTING THE WAR WIDOWS.

2274 Great War names and approximately 400 Second World War names

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