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Wepre War Memorial
Published: 29/07/2015
A ceremony to mark the completion of major improvements to the Wepre War
Memorial and Wepre Bridge in Connahs Quay will take place on Tuesday 4
August.
The memorial has been carefully cleaned and renovated together with the
introduction of new paving and lighting which has enhanced the overall site.
The project has been funded by the European Regional Development Fund through
the Welsh Government.
The war memorial is vested with 天涯社区, with commemorative
events there organised by the Connahs Quay and Shotton Interservices Committee.
Work to the memorial was carried out by Grosvenor Construction whilst GH Lewis
& Sons upgraded the paving area.
Council Leader Aaron Shotton said: Its wonderful to see the improvements to
this historic memorial. Im pleased that the site has been so painstakingly
renovated and the areas around it so carefully enhanced for the benefit of
people in the local community.
Note to Editors
You are invited to send a photographer to the event , which will be attended
by local dignitaries on Tuesday 4 August at 11am.
Background information
The War Memorial was dedicated in May 1927 on land given by the trustees of
the Wepre Hall Estate and was supplied and erected by local Connah鈥檚 Quay
stonemason, Mr. Edward Jones. It cost in the region of 拢1,000. In a cavity
beneath the base there is an oak box containing a sealed bottle and inside it a
sheet of parchment detailing the history of the memorial and the names of the
committee and ex-service men, by whose efforts it was raised; the box also
contains newspapers and military badges and buttons of the Royal Welsh
Fusiliers and other Regiments. The opening ceremony was performed by Colonel T.
H. Parry who in his address said This memorial was a sacred memorial and it
would soon be so dedicated. Let all present, irrespective of age, so regard
it. Let them see not a finger is put on it to mar it any way. Let them see
that the names upon it now would be equally as visible for future generation to
see.鈥�