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Historical Markers and War Memorials in Wales

 
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December 2, 2018
Cardiff Castle Marker
1 United Kingdom, Wales, Cardiff — Cardiff CastlePresented to the City of Cardiff by the Fifth Marquess of Bute
English: Cardiff Castle's history began with the first Roman fortress built in the 1st C. The Norman Conquest in the 11th C. brought impressive fortifications. In the 19th C. the apartments were extended for the 3rd Marquess of . . . Map (db m127009) HM
2 United Kingdom, Wales, Cardiff — David Lloyd George(1863-1945)
English Text David Lloyd George was one of the most notable politicians of the 20th century and the only Welsh person to become Prime Minister of Britain. Raised in Llanystumdwy in north Wales and a Welsh speaker, Lloyd George . . . Map (db m199532) HM
3 United Kingdom, Wales, Gwynedd, Portmeirion — Portmeirion Colonnade
Plaque 1 This colonnade built circa 1760 by the Quaker copper smelter William Reeve stood before his bath house at Arnos Court, Bristol. Damaged by bombs, it had fallen to decay and although scheduled as an Ancient Monument Her Majesty's Minister . . . Map (db m175908) HM
4 United Kingdom, Wales, Isle of Anglesey, Rhosneigr — Admiral Max Horton
Admiral Sir Max Horton RN Honoring British Commonality and Diversity Commander-in-chief responsible for British participation in the Battle of the Atlantic, WWII. Admiral Max Horton RN was of Jewish heritage born in Anglesey. . . . Map (db m174575) WM
5 United Kingdom, Wales, Monmouthshire, Chepstow — Chepstow Priory / The Priory Church of St Mary
Chepstow Priory In 1067 William Fitzosbern, William the Conqueror's cousin established Chepstow Castle, and before his death in 1071 a Benedictine Priory on this site. It was a "daughter-house" to the Abbey he had founded in Cormeilles, . . . Map (db m154958) HM
6 United Kingdom, Wales, Monmouthshire, Chepstow — Marten's Tower
This splendid tower was built c.1288-93 by Roger Bigod, probably replacing an earlier tower here. It contained a suite of grand private rooms on three floors and a private chapel. All three access doorways had a portcullis, allowing the tower to . . . Map (db m155214) HM
7 United Kingdom, Wales, Neath Port Talbot, Port Talbot — Great War Memorial
Erected by Robt S. Byass & Company To the glory of God and in memory of those men in their employ who gave their lives for their Country in the Great War 1914-1918. World War II 1939-1943.Map (db m106080) WM
8 United Kingdom, Wales, Neath Port Talbot, Port Talbot — Port Talbot Freemasons
Freemasons have held meetings in Port Talbot since 1861. Provincial Grand Lodge of South Wales 1717-2017Map (db m177538) HM
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9 United Kingdom, Wales, Powys, Hay-on-Wye — Original Site of the Lion Gate
Entrance to the mediaeval town of Hay Demolished late 18th centuryMap (db m233200) HM
10 United Kingdom, Wales, Powys, Hay-on-Wye — St John's Church (Church Ifan)
Originally a pre Elizabethan chapel for the Guild of Tradesmen and Chantry Rebuilt in 1934 outside the site of original churchMap (db m233198) HM
11 United Kingdom, Wales, Rhondda Cynon Taff, Aberdare — Aberdare Freemasons1717-2017
FREEMASONS have held meetings in Aberdare since 1856Map (db m146606) HM
12 United Kingdom, Wales, Rhondda Cynon Taff, Aberdare — Aberdare Green StreetPoints of Interest
English Wales is famous for its many chapels and the important part they played in the development of Welsh society from the late eighteenth century (1).From this point we can see two mid nineteenth century chapels built to satisfy the . . . Map (db m172837) HM
13 United Kingdom, Wales, Rhondda Cynon Taff, Aberdare — Aberdare Points of Interest - High Street
The Rock Brewery (1) opened here in 1850. It was one of several breweries that opened in and around Aberdare during the nineteenth century to satisfy the demand for beer by an ever increasing population By the time it was sold in 1921, forty . . . Map (db m189270) HM
14 United Kingdom, Wales, Rhondda Cynon Taff, Aberdare — Aberdare Points of Interest - Monk Street
The statue of Griffith Rhys Jones overlooks the square. A blacksmith at the nearby Llwydcoed Ironworks he is more commonly known by his bardic name of 'Caradog (1) He started conducting choirs aged only 19 and famously led the 'Cor Mawr a 460 . . . Map (db m189265) HM
15 United Kingdom, Wales, Rhondda Cynon Taff, Aberdare — Abraham Matthews
English To Commemorate Abraham Matthews 1832-1899 minister of Horeb chapel, Llwydcoed, who led 57 people from Cynon Valley among the 164 aboard the Mimosa which sailed from Liverpool on 28 May 1865 to establish the Welsh Settlement . . . Map (db m154462) HM
16 United Kingdom, Wales, Rhondda Cynon Taff, Aberdare — Arthur Linton1868-1896
Arthur Linton 1868-1896 World Champion Cyclist lived here Welsh Arthur Linton 1868-1896 Bu Pencampwr Beicio'r Byd 1895 yn byw ymaMap (db m151287) HM
17 United Kingdom, Wales, Rhondda Cynon Taff, Aberdare — Arthur Linton1868-1896
Welsh Mae'r Plac Glas uwchben drws blaen y siop drws nesaf yn rhif 218 Cardiff Road yn dangos i Arthur Linton, Pencampwr Beicio, fyw yno. Tŷ oedd yr eiddo yma ar yr adeg honno. Enillodd Arthur nifer o rasys gan gynnwys y ras glasur . . . Map (db m151591) HM
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18 United Kingdom, Wales, Rhondda Cynon Taff, Aberdare — Cynon Valley Combined Services Memorial
Centre Disc They shall not grow old, as we that are left to grow old, Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn, At the going down of the sun, and in the morning, We will remember them. 3rd November 2019 Bench 1 LEST WE FORGET . . . Map (db m146647) WM
19 United Kingdom, Wales, Rhondda Cynon Taff, Aberdare — Dr. Edward 'Teddy' Morgan
English Dr. Edward "Teddy” Morgan (22 May 1880 – 1 September 1949) was born and lived his early life here at Agent's Row, Abernant. A medical doctor and a Welsh international rugby union player, he was a member of the winning . . . Map (db m156758) HM
20 United Kingdom, Wales, Rhondda Cynon Taff, Aberdare — Dr. 'Teddy' Morgan1878-1949
English Welsh International Rugby Player. Scored the winning try against the All Blacks in 1905. Born & lived in Agents Row (Nos. 8 & 10). Welsh Chwaraewr Rygbi Rhyngwladol a sgoriodd y cais buddugol yn erbyn Y Crysau Duon ym 1905. . . . Map (db m156729) HM
21 United Kingdom, Wales, Rhondda Cynon Taff, Aberdare — Edwin Greening
English Edwin Greening 1910-2003 Served in the International Brigades in the Spanish Civil War. Lived here 1911-1946 Welsh Edwin Greening 1910-2003 A fu'n gwasanaethu gyda'r Brigadau Rhyngwladol yn Rhyfel Cartref Sbaen. Bu'n by w . . . Map (db m155758) HM
22 United Kingdom, Wales, Rhondda Cynon Taff, Aberdare — Gadlys IronworksGwaith Haearn Y Gadlys — 1827-1876 —
English Site of the ironworks that produced iron for the early coal industry, the tram and rail networksWelsh Safle a gynhyrchodd haearn ar gyfer y diwydiant glo cynnar, tramiau a rhwydweithiau'r rheilffyrddMap (db m151564) HM
23 United Kingdom, Wales, Rhondda Cynon Taff, Aberdare — James James (Iago ap Ieuan)
English In Memory of James James, Iago ap Ieuan, harpist, and composer of the National Anthem of Wales, who lived in the Cynon Valley from 1873 until his death in 1902. His remains are buried in Aberdare Cemetery.Welsh Er cof am James . . . Map (db m151956) HM
24 United Kingdom, Wales, Rhondda Cynon Taff, Aberdare — James Keir Hardie, MP1856-1915
English First chair and leader of the Parliamentary Labour Party 1906. Unveiled to commemorate the cemtenary of the Parliamentary Labour Party 2006 By the current chair Ann Clwyd, MP.Welsh James Keir Hardie, AS . . . Map (db m151639) HM
25 United Kingdom, Wales, Rhondda Cynon Taff, Aberdare — Market HallNeuadd Y Farchnad — 1853 —
English Text Home of the first National Eisteddfod of Wales 1861 Welsh Text Cartref Eisteddfod Genedlaethol gyntaf Cymry 1861Map (db m158127) HM
26 United Kingdom, Wales, Rhondda Cynon Taff, Aberdare — Robertstown Tramroad Bridge/Pont Tramffordd Robertstown
English This cast iron bridge across the river Cynon between Trecynon and Robertstown is one of the oldest surviving tramroad or railway bridges in the world. It was built in 1811 by the Aberdare Canal Company to carry the 4ft 2ins . . . Map (db m152245) HM
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27 United Kingdom, Wales, Rhondda Cynon Taff, Aberdare — SynagogueSynagog
. . . Map (db m160326) HM
28 United Kingdom, Wales, Rhondda Cynon Taff, Aberdare — The Right Honourable Lord Merthyr of Senghenydd C.C.V.O.1912
Erected by the voluntary subscriptions of friends and admirers of Lord Merthyr in Aberdare and district to commemorate his elevation to the Peerace conferred upon him by His Majesty King George V in recognition of his invaluable services in the . . . Map (db m151228) HM
29 United Kingdom, Wales, Rhondda Cynon Taff, Aberdare — William Thomas Lewis
English William Thomas Lewis was born in Merthyr on August 5th 1837. He was the first son of Thomas William Lewis, an engineer at the Plymouth Iron Works, Merthyr Tydfil. Aged only 27 he became the Chief Mineral Engineer to the Marquis . . . Map (db m151252) HM
30 United Kingdom, Wales, Rhondda Cynon Taff, Aberdare — Yr Hen Neuadd Farchnad(The Old Market Hall)
Market house and assembly rooms 1832-1853 Meeting place of the local board of health 1854-1894 Aberdare urban district council 1894-1974Welsh Tŷ'r farchnad ac ystafelloedd cynnull 1832-1853 Lle cwrdd y bwrdd iechyd lleol . . . Map (db m151339) HM
31 United Kingdom, Wales, Rhondda Cynon Taff, Penrhiwceiber — George Henry Hall'The Pit-Boy Peer' — 1881-1965 —
English 1st Viscount Hall of Cynon Valley From Penrikyber Colliery to the House of Lords.Welsh Yr Is-iarll Hall Cwm Cynon cyntaf O Bwll Glo Penrikyber i Dŷ'r Arglwyddi.Map (db m159937) HM
32 United Kingdom, Wales, Rhondda Cynon Taff, Penrhys — Our Lady of Penrhys
English The area where Penrhys now stands has a long and rich history. As the site of a religious shrine dedicated to 'Our Lady Mary' (1) it was one of the most famous pilgrimage sites of the medieval period. The tradition of pilgrimages to . . . Map (db m172751) HM
33 United Kingdom, Wales, Rhondda Cynon Taff, Pontypridd — The Chainworks of Brown Lenox/ Cadwynwaith Brown Lenox"Not the cheapest, but the best"/'Nid y rhataf ond y gorau'
English Text Established as Samuel Brown and Co., but changing to reflect the financial support of Samuel Lenox, this is a multi stranded business story that covers the development of iron chain cables and suspension bridges. Brown Lenox figures . . . Map (db m161650) HM
34 United Kingdom, Wales, Swansea City and County, Swansea — Pete Ham1947-1975
English Pete Ham Master of Melody Of the Swansea Band The Iveys 1962-1969 with Ron Griffiths, Mike Gibbins and David Jenkins and Badfinger 1969-1975 with Tom Evans 1967, Joey Molland (Liverpool) Mike Gibbins (Swansea) and Bob . . . Map (db m172748) HM
35 United Kingdom, Wales, Swansea City and County, Swansea, Cwmbwrla — David Ayres Jones1914-1989
Engineer and Inventor of Bakery Machinery. In 1947 in this building Ayres invented and manufactured the Worlds first Bread Moulder Peiriannydd a Dyfeisiwr Peiriannau Becws Yn 1947 yn yr adeilad hwn bu i Ayres ddyfeisio a chynhyrchu . . . Map (db m234407) HM
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36 United Kingdom, Wales, Swansea City and County, Swansea, Mumbles — Amy Dillwyn
World's first female Industrialist (1845-1935) Lived Here 1906-1935Map (db m218896) HM
37 United Kingdom, Wales, Swansea City and County, Swansea, Mumbles — Jessie Ace & Margaret Wright'The Women of Mumbles Head' — 'Merched Pen y Mwmbwls' —
Jessie Ace & Margaret Wright heroines of the Mumbles Lifeboat disaster in the storm of 27 January 1883 'Merched Pen y Mwmbwls' Jessie Ace a Margaret Wright arwresau trychineb bad achub y Mwmbwls yn storm 27 Ionawr 1883 Dinas a . . . Map (db m217892) HM
 
 
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