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Latitude: 53.25 / 53°14'59"N
Longitude: -4.5975 / 4°35'50"W
OS Eastings: 226800
OS Northings: 375700
OS Grid: SH268757
Mapcode National: GBR HN03.JTX
Mapcode Global: WH42P.BKZV
Plus Code: 9C5Q6CX3+X2
Entry Name: Lifeboat memorial
Listing Date: 3 June 1998
Last Amended: 3 June 1998
Grade: II
Source: Cadw
Source ID: 19946
Building Class: Commemorative
ID on this website: 300019946
Location: Set within the grounds of Rhoscolyn Churchyard, c10m SW of the Church of St. Gwenfaen.
County: Isle of Anglesey
Community: Rhoscolyn
Community: Rhoscolyn
Traditional County: Anglesey
Tagged with: Memorial
Built to commemorate the 5 lifeboatmen of the 'Ramon Cabrera', who died on December 3rd 1920 when the lifeboat went to the aid of the 115 ton steamer 'Timbo' of Whitby. The memorial was paid for by public subscriptions and unveiled at a ceremony on November 12th 1922, by Commodore Sir Richard Williams Bulkeley Bt. KCB, Lord Lieutenant of Anglesey.
A tall memorial of polished granite. Stepped profile surmounted by a Celtic cross; the arms bear recessed panels with Celtic knots and the centre a circular recess with a quatrefoil. Brass plaques on the front; central with a low relief representation of the lifeboat on a stormy sea, upper panel bearing the names of the lifeboatmen who died and the lower panel reading: 'Erected by public subscriptions in memory of the above crew of the Rhoscolyn lifeboat who lost their lives in a gallant attempt to save the crew of the SS Timbo in Caernarfon Bay 3rd December 1920'. The central part is flanked by tall square columns with brass plaques at the top bearing low reliefs of 2 mythical sea creatures addorsed. The memorial stands on a stepped rectangular plinth.
Included as a good example of a commemorative memorial, an unusual design including elements of Celtic Revival work and fine brass-work, and of local historic and social significance. Forms a group with the adjacent church of St. Gwenfaen.
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