Kidwelly WW1 Soldier - Carmarthenshire, Wales, Great Britain - Figurative Public Sculpture on Waymarking.com

Kidwelly War Memorial - A combined War Memorial, Situated on side of a main road A.484 (New Street) surrounded by low railings, in a garden of remembrance.

"Atop is White Marble Sculpture, of soldier with bowed head and a reversed rifle standing at ease, dressed in the uniform of a Great War 1914-1918 soldier, mounted on a large Portland Stone plinth. Surrounded by metal railing.

The memorial is a Grade: II Listed structure.
Date Listed: 28 July 1998
Cadw Building ID: 20193

Inscription
GWELL ANGAU NA CHYWILYDD
1914-1919 /(NAMES)
1939-1945/ (NAMES)
Welsh inscription believed to translate as "better death than shame"

Unveiled by Mrs John Hughes, on 08/01/1924." Text Source: (visit link)

Name or use 'Unknown' if not known: Kidwelly War Memorial. Figure Type: Human Artist Name or use 'Unknown' if not known: GLENDINNING MOXHAM Date created or placed or use 'Unknown' if not known: 8/1/1924 Materials used: White Marble Statue and Portland Stone Plinth Location: Side of the A484, 100m NE of Kidwelly Bridge.

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