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Sunday, 27 October 2019

War Memorial, Pontmorlais CF47 8UN

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War Memorial, Pontmorlais

CF47 8UN


Erected in 1930 and signed by L. S. Merrifield; Cast by A. B. Burton of Thames Ditton.

The memorial consists of three magnificent bronze figures; Fate, in the centre with a covered head and spindle in hand, and below, a miner and a mother.



Grade II Listed
History
ca 1930. Bronze figures by L S Merrifield, 1931; cast by A B Burton, founder of Thames Ditton.

Description
Tall Portland stone niche with moulded arched capping, tapering sides and stepped plinth with flanking pedestals. Central bronze, mythological figure of one of the Three Fates bearing (or measuring) the Web of Life. War trophy to swagged pedestal. To sides are standing figures of a miner and a female carrying a child.

Arrangement of curved flight of steps leads down to ca 1930 bronze guardrail with classical torch motif.
Ironwork urns on front wall.

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