War Memorials in Anglesey
War Memorials on Anglesey in North Wales – The lasting tributes to our brave men and women that gave up their lives for Freedom.
Anglesey, Holyhead War Memorial
As with most villages and towns in the United Kingdom, on Anglesey we have erected memorials to the brave men and women who gave their lives in two world wars. Many war memorials are to be found in the village and town squares or greens, others on a plaque – or a window – in the churches or the chapels.
Some memorials are to individuals belonging to the Anglesey Gentry, and are quite elaborate, e.g. the Town Clock at Llangefni, dedicated to a life lost in the Boer War. There is a spectacular individual memorial in Llansadwrn Churchyard, again to a life lost during the Boer War, which I find amazing.
As with the rest of Great Britain during the great war and WWII, Anglesey gave up its youth to defend the right of freedom in the face of oppression, and because Anglesey has such a merchant naval tradition we also lost older men and women of ages that would not normally serve in the Forces. Many did not return, and these cold concrete or marble memorials are all that is left of their memory. We see these memorials in the towns, we see them in the villages, and we see them in the chapels and the churches, and I will, because I have photographed many Church and Chapel memorials, put high resolution images on the relevant village or town memorial pages.
Lives of Anglesey men and women were snuffed out in far off lands, like so many candles extinguished, proof that war is such a disgraceful and evil waste of life. Husbands, wives, fathers, mothers, sons, daughters, brothers and sisters, all with their futures stolen from them.
There are personal tragedies, such as the three Thomas brothers of Brynddu, Llanfechell. And the fallen were not restricted just to the working classes, Major R.G.Williams Bulkeley M.C. Welsh Guards, remembered on the Beaumaris memorial, wais a member of one of the premier families of Anglesey.
To their eternal memory, I would like to add their names and other details, in loving memory of these men, women, boys and girls who “gave their tomorrows for our todays”. So proudly they marched off in their ignorance of the carnage and horror that lay ahead. God bless them all.
Holyhead War Memorial on the Island of Anglesey in North Wales was unveiled in 1923 as a lasting tribute to the men and women of Holyhead who laid down their lives for their country. WWI (1914-1918) and WWII (1939-1945) were such devastating wars, deeply affecting the communities,
The main War Memorials at Valley are located inside Valley Community School, and at Ynys Wen Cemetery. On Remembrance Sunday this is where the community lay their wreaths. I have also found one small memorial toPrivate Owen R. Jones on the wall in Tabor Chapel. The table
Talwrn on the Island of Anglesey is a quiet small village in a very rural location. The War Memorial is located on the village green, clearly visible from the main road by anyone passing on foot or in a vehicle. In recent years it has been improved
Rhosybol is a peaceful and rural village on the island of Anglesey. The War Memorial is a clock tower that is located immediately to the front of the village school. There are several names that are on the list below that are not on the memorial, and
The War Memorial in Rhosneigr on Anglesey is located in the centre of the town and is seen by locals every day they are in town. It is one of just four clock tower memorials on the island, and is a worthy memorial to the brave servicemen
Penysarn is in a rural location on the Island of Anglesey in North Wales. The War Memorial is set back a little from the main road, and clearly visible by all passing. On the WWII Memorial plaque above, is John Owen Roberts of Cerrigwinilan Bach, Penysarn. He
Pentraeth War Memorial is just outside the grounds of St Mary’s Church, and clearly visible by everyone passing or driving in the town.
The War Memorial in Newborough stands in the driveway of the Prichard Jones Institute. A worthy memorial in a worthy setting for the brave men and women that gave their lives during World War One (WWI) and World War Two (WWII). The information on the memorial about
Moelfre is a picturesque fishing village on Anglesey – famous for its’ fine history of bravery associated with the lifeboat and her crews – with probably the most unusual War Memorial on the island. The inscription on the main stone reads: ‘Our street lighting was installed as
Menai Bridge War Memorial is without fear of contradiction in the most beautiful location of any War Memorial on Anglesey. It was erected on the highest point of an island named Church Island, and it shares the grounds with the 6th Century Church of St Tysilio. To
