Latitude: 52.6534 / 52°39'12"N
Longitude: -3.843 / 3°50'34"W
OS Eastings: 275423
OS Northings: 307777
OS Grid: SH754077
Mapcode National: GBR 92.5Y5Z
Mapcode Global: WH572.YK4Q
Plus Code: 9C4RM534+9Q
Entry Name: Alfred Hughes Memorial
Listing Date: 6 December 1999
Last Amended: 6 December 1999
Grade: II
Source: Cadw
Source ID: 22742
Building Class: Commemorative
ID on this website: 300022742
The monument was erected by public subscription in c1900 to commemorate the life and achievements of A W Hughes FRCS, Professor of Anatomy at Kings College London, who was born at Fron-wen, Corris in 1861, and who died of the fever in the South African Wars in 1900. He was responsible for organising the Welsh hospital for the campaign.
The monument is constructed of pink granite. It consists of a tall Celtic style cross with entasis, the front panels chequered at top and bottom, rising to a circular head with a central relief rosette on each side. The cross is mounted on a cubic plinth with cushioned sides, itself mounted on a rectangular base which is incribed on the W face to the memory of Alfred William Hughes FRCS. On the upper plinth an attached bronze disk with his embossed bust, around which is the raised inscription ALFRED WILLIAM HUGHES . MAGISTER . DILECTUS. In the field PRO PATRIA MORTWS MDCCCC.
Included as a well designed commemorative cross in the Celtic revival tradition, placed in a conspicuous setting above Professor Hughes' home village and beside the main road from Machynlleth to Dolgellau.
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