St Elli - War Memorial - Llanelli, Wales, Great Britain.
N 51° 41.018 W 004° 09.675
30U E 419720 N 5726490
4TH BATTN THE WELCH REGT WW1 CROSS. Located in the churchyard of St Elli parish church, This is a medieval Norman Church in the town of Llanelli, South Wales.
Waymark Code: WMGJ49
Location: United Kingdom
Date Posted: 03/11/2013
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A Welsh granite, Celtic cross, 1914-1919 war memorial honouring the men from the 4th Battlion the Welch Regiment
Inscription on the Cross.
"1914 1919 / ERECTED BY THE LOCAL OFFICERS / N.C.O.S AND MEN OF THE 4TH BATTALION / THE WELSH REGIMENT IN MEMORY OF / THEIR COMRADES WHO MADE THE / SUPREME SACRIFICE IN THE WAR"
Physical Description from the UK war museum web site.
"THREE STEPPED BASE SURMOUNTED BY TAPERING PLINTH, SHAFT AND CELTIC CROSS. INSCRIPTION ON THE FRONT FACE OF THE PLINTH
PRINCE OF WALES FEATHERS CARVED IN RELIEF BETWEEN DATES; CELTIC KNOTWORK DESIGN ON THE SHAFT OF THE CROSS" Text Source: (
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"St Elli Parish Church is the oldest church in Llanelli and is believed to have been built on or near an ancient pagan shrine. A religious cell was established during the Age of Saints in the 5th and 6th centuries and the monastery on the site was probably fortified in the 12th century. The church has undergone many restorations throughout its history and is a Grade 2 listed building. The tower dates from the 12th Century and houses six bells. The chancel dates to around the 15th Century." Text Source: (
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