2023

SN5781 : Mural in shelter below Aberystwyth war memorial

taken 11 months ago, near to Aberystwyth, Ceredigion/Sir Ceredigion, Wales

Mural in shelter below Aberystwyth war memorial
Mural in shelter below Aberystwyth war memorial
War Memorials

War memorials were mainly constructed after WWI to commemorate the troops who gave their lives in the war. Many were then updated after WWII. Some war memorials date back to the Boer War. Almost every town and village in Britain has a War Memorial. They take many forms, the commonest being an obelisk, a cross or statue of a soldier. Some commemorate the inhabitants of a place, some are for schools and others are for companies or Military groupings.
Many memorials are grade II listed, 61 are II* listed, LinkExternal link*_listed_war_memorials_in_England
& 12 are Grade I listed. LinkExternal link
A search for memorials can be carried out at LinkExternal link

Aberystwyth War memorial

This spectacular memorial commemorates the 111 local people who died in the First world war and the 78 who died in the Second world war. It was unveiled in 1923, it stands 65 feet tall. Its designer was Mario Rutelli, an acclaimed Italian sculptor. The winged figure atop the column represents Victory, alighting on the Earth with news of victory and peace. The globe upon which Victory stands bears the names of some of the local men killed in the First World War.
At the foot of the column, a naked woman emerging from tangled foliage is depicted, representing Humanity rising from the chaos of war.
Grade II listed. LinkExternal link


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Geographical Context: Public buildings and spaces City, Town centre Historic sites and artefacts People, Events Public Artwork: Mural Memorial: War Memorial Primary Subject: Art
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SN5781, 334 images   (more nearby 🔍)
Photographer
David Smith   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Sunday, 30 April, 2023   (more nearby)
Submitted
Saturday, 3 June, 2023
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SN 5794 8161 [10m precision]
WGS84: 52:24.8393N 4:5.4075W
Camera Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SN 57965 81634
View Direction
Southwest (about 225 degrees)
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