Welsh Memorials to the Great War

Mapping the distribution and characteristics of WW1 memorials in Welsh chapels

Here are a series of maps which seek to visualise the patterns of distribution in the collection of 500+ First World War memorials which are (or were) in Welsh chapels.

MAP 1

This map shows the locations of where these memorials were established (bear in mind that many have been relocated, and a depressing number have been lost).

Key:  

Green – Roll of Honour only

Red – Memorial to dead

Black – Both Roll of Honour and Memorial to dead

Blue – Community memorials

Orange – Memorials that do not name the servicemen

 

The map contains information on memorials in over 500 chapels

 

MAP 2

This second map shows WW1 Memorials in Welsh chapels that are Stained Glass or include Photographs     

Key:

Orange – Stained Glass Window

Green – Memorial includes photographs of servicemen

There are 15 entries with stained glass windows

and 13 entries with photographs

MAP 3

This map categorises the memorials by the percentage of those who served who died.

MAP 4

This map shows the distribution of WW1 memorials in Welsh chapels with high and low numbers of dead.

MAP 5

This map shows which WW1 memorials in Welsh chapels include women.

MAP 6

This map shows  which WW1 memorials in Welsh chapels include Canadian, Australian or South African servicemen.

MAP 7

This map categorises the memorials by the language used.

g.h.matthews January 22nd, 2020

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