Welsh National War Memorial

The Welsh National War Memorial is situated in Alexandra Gardens, Cathays Park, Cardiff. It is constructe of Portland Stone. The memorial was designed by Sir Ninian Comper and sculptured by Henry Alfred Pegram, was unveiled on 12 June 1928 by the Prince of Wales. The memorial commemorates the servicemen who died during the First World War and has a commemorative plaque for those who died during the Second World War, added in 1949.
Atop the central column stands a bronze nude winged Archangel Michael, representing victory. Around the base of the plinth are 4 bronze figures,each representing the army, navy and air force;.

On the Inner frieze are the words Remember here in peace those who, in tumult of war by sea, on land, in air, for us and for the victory, endureth unto death.

The outer frieze has the quotation in Welsh: I feibon Cymru a roddes eu bywyd dros ei gwlad yn rhyfel. MCMXIV – MCMXVIII (“To the sons of Wales who gave their lives for their country in the war of 1914-1918”).