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.
Marianglas War Memorial is situated on the village green in a quiet and rural location on the island of Anglesey. It is a fitting memorial to the men and women of this parish that paid the ultimate sacrifice during World war One (WWI) and World War Two
Llantrisant is a small village in a rural setting on the Island of Anglesey in North Wales. At the moment I am only aware of a World War One (WWI) Memorial, which is in Llantrisant Church grounds. I will however be going back to photograph the graves
Llansadwrn is in a rural location on the Island of Anglesey in North Wales. In the grounds outside Llansadwrn Church is an enormous Celtic Cross, erected to the memory of Lieutenant Hugh Stewart McCorquodale of the Thornycroft’s Mounted Infantry Regiment, and paid for by subscriptions from the
Llanrhuddlad on the Island of Anglesey in North Wales is in a very rural location, as are most non town locations on Anglesey. The War Memorial is situated at the local school, and is a good memorial for such a small village. I have not researched in
Llaniestyn is a small village on the Isle of Anglesey in North Wales. I am not aware of a village memorial, but would love to hear of any you may know about. Or, if you have any high resolution photos or stories of anyone who served in
Llangristiolus is a village on the Isle of Anglesey in North Wales. Situated in central Anglesey it is in an extremely rural area. The WWII War Memorial is located in the grounds of Llangristiolus Church, and is to be found near the porch, externally. There has been
The Roll of Honour for Llangeinwen on Anglesey, North Wales, includes all those from the area that fought in the First World War whether they were killed or survived. The markings are very faint and so I have marked in red the ones who were killed in
Llangefni is a market town and also the administrative town for the Isle of Anglesey in North Wales. The fallen of two world wars are well-remembered with School, Church and a Main Town Memorial. Doubtless, I will find more in the chapels as well. One sad fact
Llangaffo on the Isle of Anglesey in North Wales. The War Memorial is inside the grounds of Saint Caffo’s Church.
Llanfechell on Anglesey in North Wales. The War Memorial is outside of the walls of the beautiful Church of Saint Mechell. The names on the War Memorial include those of three Thomas brothers from Brynddu. To lose a child during war must be devastating to parents, I
