Memorial Details What type of memorial is it? Window How would you describe the memorial and its ornamentation? Rectangular, single light Stained glass window set in internal wall with wooden sill. Crest of the Calvinistic Methodist Church of Wales in upper centre depicting dove and rays of light descending on an open Bible. Crest surmounted by dates on scrolls. Dedicatory inscription and names in lower centre, depicted on gathered scroll. Shield below flanked by lit torches; whole surrounded with decorative laurel garland border. Location Has this memorial been lost? No Location Location Is this the memorial's current location? Yes Building Name Penrallt Baptist Church Street Holyhead Road Town Bangor District Arfon County Gwynedd Country Wales Postcode LL57 2AE OS map ref SH 57655 72166 Other Details In vestibule. Between Porch (main entrance) and rear of Chapel Room. If the memorial is located in a site of worship, please list the religious denominations Baptist Capel Twrgwyn Members - WW1 Location Location Is this the memorial's current location? No Building Name Capel Twrgwyn Street Holyhead Road Town Bangor District Arfon County Gwynedd Country Wales Postcode LL57 2JY OS map ref SH 57655 72166 Other Details Between porch and rear of chapel room. Also known as Capel Twr-gwyn, it was a Calvinistic Methodist (Welsh Presbyterian) congregation. If the memorial has been moved, please indicate why Congregations consolidated and building sold. Purpose of building changed, but memorial remains in situ. If the memorial is located in a site of worship, please list the religious denominations Baptist Capel Twrgwyn Members - WW1 Location What year was it moved? 2003 Commemoration What words are inscribed on the memorial? 1914 - 1949/ THE CALVINISTIC METHODIST CHURCH OF WALES/ GOLEUNI BYWYN./ RHESTR ANRHYDEDD/ ER COFFADWRIAETH AM Y/ BRODYR A GOLLWYD/ (Names)/ AC HEFYD MEWN DIOLCHGARWCH/ DROS Y RHAI A ARBEDWYD Translation: 1914 1919/ THE CALVINISTIC METHODIST CHURCH OF WALES/ (Translation unknown)/ ROLL OF HONOUR/ IN REMEMBRANCE OF/ LOST BROTHERS/ (Names) /AND ALSO IN THANKSGIVING/ FOR THOSE SPARED War How many names are listed in total? 3 Which war or group does the memorial commemorate? First World War (1914-1918) Is the total an exact count? Yes Of the names listed, how many served and returned? 0 Of the names listed, how many died? 3 What information is listed for those commemorated? Initials, surname How is this information ordered? Surname Condition Is the writing on the memorial difficult to read? No What is the memorial's maintenance history? 2005: Building re-dedicated. Memorial remains in situ. 2003: Building sold to Baptist congregation and remodelled. Memorial to remain in situ. Components Component Component Details Which memorial component are you recording? Window What condition is this component in? Good What materials has this component been constructed from? Stained Glass Listing Information Does it have listed status? No History Sponsorship Was the memorial sponsored by any organisations or individuals? other Scholarship Is there a trust or scholarship associated with it? No Additional Notes Supervisor comments The names commemorated on this memorial also appear on a recent memorial which was commissioned to preserve the remembrance of these individuals in in the local Calvinistic Methodist (Welsh Presbyterian) community. The more recent memorial was erected at Capel Berea Newydd (see ref. 63956). Record Notes When was this memorial first recorded? 07.01.2003 Who originally recorded this memorial? Arfon H. Evans Ceremony Ceremony Ceremony What was the purpose of the ceremony? Placed When did it take place? c.1920 References References History of Penrallt Baptist Chapel http://www.penrallt.org/about/TwrgwynHistory.pdf Our website 63956 http://www.ukniwm.org.uk/server/show/conMemorial.63956/fromUkniwmSearch/1 Other website http://imagingthebible.llgc.org.uk//object/883 Stained Glass in Wales: http://stainedglass.llgc.org.uk/object/883 Vestibule War Memorial Window Gwynedd Archaeological Trust: https://archwilio.org.uk/arch/query/page.php?watprn=GAT71565 Image(s) Memorial Image Media ID 160996 Image Priority 2 Date Taken 10th June 2019 What is its licence type? Orphan work Is this image evidence of inscribed names? ✖ Media Image Height 676 Media Image Width 524 Media ID 161622 Image Priority 4 What is the image's caption? Capel Twrgwyn Members - WW1 War Memorial Date Taken 10th June 2019 What is its licence type? Orphan work Is this image evidence of inscribed names? ✖ Media Image Height 922 Media Image Width 719 Media ID 161623 Image Priority 0 What is the image's caption? Capel Twrgwyn Members - WW1 War Memorial Date Taken 10th June 2019 What is its licence type? Orphan work Is this image evidence of inscribed names? ✔ Media Image Height 709 Media Image Width 636 Media ID 161624 Image Priority 1 What is the image's caption? Capel Twrgwyn Members - WW1 War Memorial Date Taken 10th June 2019 What is its licence type? Orphan work Is this image evidence of inscribed names? ✖ Media Image Height 1184 Media Image Width 783 Media ID 161625 Image Priority 3 What is the image's caption? Capel Twrgwyn Members - WW1 War Memorial Date Taken 10th June 2019 What is its licence type? Orphan work Is this image evidence of inscribed names? ✖ Image Suitability Capel Twrgwyn Members - WW1 War Memorial Media Image Height 1184 Media Image Width 787
Media ID 160996 Image Priority 2 Date Taken 10th June 2019 What is its licence type? Orphan work Is this image evidence of inscribed names? ✖ Media Image Height 676 Media Image Width 524
Media ID 161622 Image Priority 4 What is the image's caption? Capel Twrgwyn Members - WW1 War Memorial Date Taken 10th June 2019 What is its licence type? Orphan work Is this image evidence of inscribed names? ✖ Media Image Height 922 Media Image Width 719
Media ID 161623 Image Priority 0 What is the image's caption? Capel Twrgwyn Members - WW1 War Memorial Date Taken 10th June 2019 What is its licence type? Orphan work Is this image evidence of inscribed names? ✔ Media Image Height 709 Media Image Width 636
Media ID 161624 Image Priority 1 What is the image's caption? Capel Twrgwyn Members - WW1 War Memorial Date Taken 10th June 2019 What is its licence type? Orphan work Is this image evidence of inscribed names? ✖ Media Image Height 1184 Media Image Width 783
Media ID 161625 Image Priority 3 What is the image's caption? Capel Twrgwyn Members - WW1 War Memorial Date Taken 10th June 2019 What is its licence type? Orphan work Is this image evidence of inscribed names? ✖ Image Suitability Capel Twrgwyn Members - WW1 War Memorial Media Image Height 1184 Media Image Width 787