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A First World War memorial dated 1923 and designed by the architect D Wynne Thomas. The assessors of the competition were Lord Plymouth and Sir Aston Webb, and the rules stated that the Memorial must be in the form of a building with sculpture as a feature. It was opened by Edward, Prince of Wales on November 1st 1923.
The foundation stone is inscribed with the architect's name and the inscribed plaque states that it was erected " .......... in memory of the men of North Wales who fell in the Great War 1914-18".
The rectangular upper room is reached by a stone staircase and has all round wood carved panels listing the 8,500 named by Parish. There are double bronze doors with coats of arms and panelled ceiling with broad ribs.
Ref: DS2013_388
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