Latitude: 53.2229 / 53°13'22"N
Longitude: -4.1717 / 4°10'18"W
OS Eastings: 255108
OS Northings: 371737
OS Grid: SH551717
Mapcode National: GBR 5N.0T8T
Mapcode Global: WH546.W8M3
Plus Code: 9C5Q6RFH+48
Entry Name: War Memorial, Church of St Tysilio
Listing Date: 18 July 1997
Last Amended: 18 July 1997
Grade: II
Source: Cadw
Source ID: 18557
Building Class: Commemorative
ID on this website: 300018557
Location: Set on the top of a prominant outcrop within the churchyard of the Church of St. Tysilio, Church Island.
County: Isle of Anglesey
Town: Menai Bridge
Community: Menai Bridge (Porthaethwy)
Community: Menai Bridge
Locality: Church Island
Built-Up Area: Menai Bridge
Traditional County: Anglesey
Tagged with: War memorial
A 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.
Included as a good example of a war memorial in the Celtic revival style, forming a prominent landmark of local historic importance and a group with St. Tysilio's Church.
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