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Menai Bridge War Memorial, Church Island

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NPRN419413
Map ReferenceSH57SE
Grid ReferenceSH5510771737
Unitary (Local) AuthorityIsle of Anglesey
Old CountyAnglesey
CommunityMenai Bridge
Type Of SiteWAR MEMORIAL
Period20th Century
Description
Set on the top of a prominant outcrop within the churchyard of the Church of St. Tysilio, Church Island. A First World War memorial designed by Harold Hughes (1864-1940), an important local architect and amateur archaeologist.
A large polished granite Celtic cross war memorial. The head of the cross has a circular surround, with rounded arms extending outwards and the inner cross arms divided by 3-sided celtic knots. Column with chamfered angles and tapering sides with recessed carved panels with inscriptions: "To the glory of God and in memory of those who fell in the war 1914-1918, their name liveth for evermore", and "1939-45", below. The column is set on a square plinth with rounded sides and a raking base inscribed with names.

RCAHMW, 2 December 2013