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| Welsh National War Memorial | |
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Cofeb Ryfel Genedlaethol Cymru | |
| Cardiff Council | |
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| For Welsh soldiers who fought in World War I and World War II | |
| Unveiled | 12 June 1928 |
| Location | 51°29′12″N 3°10′49″W / 51.48658°N 3.18041°W |
| Designed by | Sir Ninian Comper |
Outer frieze I feibion Cymru a roddes eu bywyd dros eu gwlad yn Rhyfel MCMXIV–MCMXVIII[1] ('To the sons of Wales who gave their lives for their country in the war of 1914–1918') Inner frieze 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 Above figures In hoc signo vinces | |
Listed Building – Grade II* | |
| Official name | Welsh National War Memorial [2] |
| Designated | 25 January 1966[2] |
| Reference no. | 13742[2] |
The Welsh National War Memorial (Welsh: Cofeb Ryfel Genedlaethol Cymru) is situated in Alexandra Gardens, Cathays Park, Cardiff. The memorial was designed by Sir Ninian Comper and unveiled on 12 June 1928 by the Prince of Wales. The memorial commemorates the servicemen who died during the First World War and has a commemorative plaque for those who died during the Second World War, added in 1949.
- ^ Hammerton, John Alexander (1925), "Our War Memorials: II – The Great Cities and Some Others", Wonderful Britain: Its Highways Byways & Historic Places, vol. 3, retrieved 25 February 2017
- ^ a b c Cadw. "Welsh National War Memorial (13742)". National Historic Assets of Wales. Retrieved 12 May 2023.
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