Memorial Details
What type of memorial is it?
Window
How would you describe the memorial and its ornamentation?
Single pane stained glass window. Crest and word `Sacrifice' is depicted above the roll of honour and inscription.
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Reason for status change (if applicable/optional)
Updated re re-dedication date and, plus Police rank data from memorial added to names records
Location
Has this memorial been lost?
No
Location
Location
Is this the memorial's current location?
Yes
Building Name
Central Police Station
Street
Grove Place
Town
Swansea
District
Swansea
County
West Glamorgan
Country
Wales
Postcode
SA1 5DF
OS map ref
SS 65398 93273

Swansea Borough Police WW2 Location

Location
Is this the memorial's current location?
No
Building Name
Old Police Station
Street
Alexandra Road
Town
Swansea
District
Swansea
County
West Glamorgan
Country
Wales
If the memorial has been moved, please indicate why
OLD POLICE STATION CLOSED. MEMORIALS MOVED TO NEW BUILDING.
What year was it moved?
CIRCA 2001
Commemoration
What words are inscribed on the memorial?
SACRIFICE/ TO THE MEMORY OF THE/ MEMBERS OF THIS FORCE/ WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES/ IN THE WAR 1939-1945/ (Names)
War
How many names are listed in total?
7
Which war or group does the memorial commemorate?
Second World War (1939-1945)
Is the total an exact count?
Yes
Of the names listed, how many served and returned?
0
Of the names listed, how many died?
7
What information is listed for those commemorated?
Police rank (and collar number where appropriate), initials and surnames
How is this information ordered?
In descending order of Police rank
Condition
Is the writing on the memorial difficult to read?
No
Which organisation is the custodian of the memorial?
SWANSEA POLICE
Components
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
Scholarship
Is there a trust or scholarship associated with it?
No
Ceremony
Ceremony
Ceremony
What was the purpose of the ceremony?
Rededicated
When did it take place?
26/3/2002
Who was present?
Bishop of Swansea performed the rededication
Image(s)
Memorial Image
Media ID
65540
Swansea Borough Police
Priority
0
What is the image's caption?
Swansea Borough Police
Copyright Statement
Copyright Mark Newton
Who is it credited to?
Mark Newton
Who took or provided this image?
Mark Newton
What is its licence type?
Standard WMA terms
Reference
71876
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✔
Media Filename
6630_swansea_1.jpg
Media Image Height
4672
Media Image Width
3104
Media ID
65541
Swansea Borough Police
Priority
1
What is the image's caption?
Swansea Borough Police
Copyright Statement
Copyright Mark Newton
Who is it credited to?
Mark Newton
Who took or provided this image?
Mark Newton
What is its licence type?
Standard WMA terms
Reference
71877
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✔
Media Filename
6630_swansea_2.jpg
Media Image Height
4672
Media Image Width
3104
Media ID
154567
Stained glass window.
What is the image's caption?
Stained glass window.
What is its licence type?
Orphan work
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✔
Media Image Height
1357
Media Image Width
984