Cwmparc Memorial is a striking monument situated in the rolling hills of Cwmparc, a small village in South Wales, United Kingdom. This poignant memorial commemorates the lives lost in a tragic mining disaster that occurred in 1960, which claimed the lives of 81 miners. The memorial's design features a large, black granite stone inscribed with the names of the victims, surrounded by 81 smaller stones, each representing a life lost. The site also includes a peaceful garden and a small chapel, providing a serene atmosphere for reflection and remembrance.
Located on Park Road at the top end of the village of Cwmparc above Treorchy the World War II Blitz Memorial is tribute to the people who lost their lives on the night of April 29th 1941 when the German Luftwaffe dropped bombs on a number of terraced houses in the area It is believed that the bombs were ditched in order to lighten the load on the Lufftwaffe's return to base The area has never been rebuilt on and this picturesque and moving Memorial has now been erected on the site paid for by local fundraising led by the late Leighton Davies Well worth a visit
Lovely memorial.
Beautiful location in Rhondda Valley
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Located on Park Road at the top end of the village of Cwmparc above Treorchy the World War II Blitz Memorial is tribute to the people who lost their lives on the night of April 29th 1941 when the German Luftwaffe dropped bombs on a number of terraced houses in the area It is believed that the bombs were ditched in order to lighten the load on the Lufftwaffe's return to base The area has never been rebuilt on and this picturesque and moving Memorial has now been erected on the site paid for by local fundraising led by the late Leighton Davies Well worth a visit
Lovely memorial.
Beautiful location in Rhondda Valley
Nice
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