Chirk War Memorial, Grade II* listed building in Wrexham County Borough.
Chirk War Memorial is a stone obelisk made of Portland stone, positioned on a traffic island at the end of Station Avenue near a main road junction. The monument features a carved relief of a soldier on its south face and displays inscriptions listing 66 local names on its west and east sides, with additional text in Welsh on its north face.
The memorial was built after the First World War and was officially opened in October 1920 by Lady Howard de Walden, who owned the nearby castle. After the Second World War, the names of 19 additional men who died in that conflict were added to the stone.
The memorial displays an inscription in Welsh on its north face, honoring the men of Chirk who died in the wars. This bilingual approach reflects the local community's cultural identity and deep connection to remembering those who sacrificed their lives.
The memorial sits on a small traffic island that is easily accessible from the street and remains visible to the public. The site is frequently visited by people on remembrance occasions, where flowers are left as a sign of respect.
A quotation from the Book of Revelation appears below the main inscriptions, speaking of justice and righteousness guiding the way in war. This deeper meaning adds a spiritual layer to the memorial that extends beyond simply honoring the fallen.
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