Welsh National War Memorial
- Welsh National War Memorial
The Welsh National War Memorial is situated in Alexandra Gardens, Cathays Park, Cardiff. The memorial was designed by Albert Toft and unveiled in June 1928 by the Prince of Wales. The memorial commemorates the servicemen who died during the First World War and a plaque for those who died during the Second World War was added in 1949.
"Memorial Description": Sunken court with central fountain surrounded by circular colonnade. Bronze figures of soldier, sailor and airman, raising wreaths to central, elevated figure of a winged messenger of victory, sword held aloft. There are appropriate inscriptions above the figures e.g. 'Over the sea he went to die' (above sailor).
"Inscription beneath figure": Remember here in peace those who in tumult of war by sea, on land, in air, for us and for our victory endureth unto death.
"Outside frieze": 'I Feibion Cymru a roddes eu bywyd dros ei gwlad yn rhyfel MCMXVIII' (Translation: To the sons of Wales who gave their lives for their country in the War 1914-1918)
A number of other war memorials can also be found in Alexandra Gardens. These include one to Raoul Wallenberg who was a Swedish Ambassador in Hungary and saved 100,000 people by issuing them with Swedish passports enabling them to flee to safety. A recent addition is for the men of Cardiff who were killed in action during the Falklands War. A new memorial has also recently been built dedicated to the men from the International Brigade who fought in the Spanish Civil War.
References
* [http://www.channel4.com/history/microsites/L/lostgeneration/search/m-record.jsp?id=73662 Channel 4 Lost Generation Memorial Details]
Wikimedia Foundation.
2010.
Look at other dictionaries:
War memorial — Contents 1 Symbolism 1.1 Historic usage 1.2 Modern usage 2 … Wikipedia
National Heritage Memorial Fund — The National Heritage Memorial Fund (NHMF) is a non departmental public body set up under the National Heritage Act 1980 in memory of people who gave their lives for the United Kingdom. Its purpose is to act as a fund of last resort to provide… … Wikipedia
Canadian National Vimy Memorial — Veterans Affairs Canada Commonwealth War Graves Commission … Wikipedia
National Museum Cardiff — Coordinates: 51°29′09″N 3°10′38″W / 51.4858°N 3.1773°W / 51.4858; 3.1773 … Wikipedia
Firing Line: Cardiff Castle Museum of the Welsh Soldier — Coordinates: 51°28′55″N 3°10′52″W / 51.482°N 3.181°W / 51.482; 3.181 … Wikipedia
St Fagans National History Museum — Coordinates: 51°29′13″N 3°16′21″W / 51.4869°N 3.2725°W / 51.4869; 3.2725 … Wikipedia
National Museums Liverpool — National Museums Liverpool, previously known as National Museums and Galleries on Merseyside, comprises several museums and art galleries in and around Liverpool, England. All museums and galleries in this group have free admission. The museum is … Wikipedia
National Register of Historic Places listings in Syracuse, New York — List of the National Register of Historic Places listings in Syracuse, New York Map of all coordinates from Google Map of all coordinates from Bing … Wikipedia
Welsh Fourth Channel Authority — The Welsh Fourth Channel Authority (Welsh: Awdurdod S4C) regulates S4C (Sianel Pedwar Cymru), the Welsh language television station of Wales. It is not connected to Ofcom, or any other regulator, and exists purely to ensure the quality of the… … Wikipedia
National Gallery — This article is about the National Gallery in London. For other uses, see National Gallery (disambiguation). Coordinates: 51°30′31″N 0°07′42″W / 51.5086°N 0.1283°W … Wikipedia
