Description
Octagonal column of 25 m (82 ft.) high, crowned by a winged Victory standing on a globe. On the seaward side a bronze portrayal of Humanity (or Mankind) in the form of a naked female emerges from the foliage of war.
Victory |
 |
Humanity (Mankind) |
Inscription(s)
On the column plaques in Welsh and English:
"GREATER
LOVE HATH
NO MAN THAN
THIS…"
|
DROS
RYDDID
|
Dros Ryddid = For Freedom.
The sea side front of the base has plaques with texts.
At the feet of Humanity the seal of Aberystwyth Borough (a lion) and the text:
1914
EIN
TEYRNGED |
1919
OUR
TRIBUTE |
1939-1945
the names on the lower panels
perpetuate the memory of those
men and women of this borough
who sacrificed their lives for freedom
in the second world war.
"a'u gogoniant ni ddileir"
|
The Welsh quotation means "their glory shall not be blotted out" (Ecclesiasticus 44:13)
On the other seven sides plaques with the names of the fallen in the First World War (upper row) and Second World War (lower row).
Annotation
Unveiled 14 September 1923 by Lieutenant Colonel John Charles Rea.
List of names / Namenslisten / Listes des noms
We have photos of the list(s) of the names on this memorial. Contact us if you want to see these lists.
Wir haben Fotos der Namenslisten auf diesem Denkmal. Kontaktieren Sie uns, wenn Sie diese Listen sehen möchten.
Nous disposons de photos des listes des noms figurant sur ce mémorial. N'hésitez pas à nous contacter si vous souhaitez consulter ces listes. (contact form)
Artist
- Mario Rutelli (Palermo 1859 - Palermo 1941),
Italian sculptor
(Wikipedia).
Sources & Information
Tags
Location (N 52°24'50" - W 4°5'27") (Satellite view: Google Maps)
Item Code: gbwa089; Photograph: 27 July 2012
Of each statue we made photos from various angles and also detail photos of the various texts.
If you want to use photos, please contact us via the contact form (in Dutch, English or German).
© Website and photos: René & Peter van der Krogt
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