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Dinas Powys

Dinas Powys war memorial is located in the village square on Station Road. The memorial is made of limestone ashlar in a rustic style and consists of a central column and splayed base. The inscriptions are detailed on bronze plaques and the memorial also features a bronze wreath. The memorial is sited on a paved area and bordered by low-level chain-link fence and pillars. The memorial is Grade II listed and also located within a Conservation Area.

In 2010, War Memorials Trust gave a grant of £2,500 towards conservation and repair works to the memorial. The stone was heavily saturated with both biological growths and pollution deposits. Pollution deposits can form impermeable crusts on stone which can lead to long-term damage. Therefore, cleaning was undertaken using the DOFF steam cleaning system and the Jos/TORC system which cleans using a vortex of air, a small amount of water and an appropriate inert material depending on the circumstances. Both are recognised systems of cleaning in conservation of historic structures and each system is appropriate for removing particular types of soiling. The bronze plaques on the memorial which had oxidised and displayed verdigris were cleaned and waxed with microcrystalline wax to protect the bronze. This will have to be removed and re-applied as part of a maintenance programme otherwise the problems will re-occur. In addition, a letter on one of the plaques was corrected. The joints of the memorial were raked out by hand and re-pointed with lime mortar to avoid the ingress of water which causes numerous problems. Broken coping stones around the planted areas were replaced like-for-like. 

As the memorial is listed, Listed Building Consent was required for the above works. Before embarking on any project it is important to check whether it is listed and if any consents are required for a project. The Conservation Officer at the local planning authority will be able to advise on this.

War Memorials Trust’s involvement with the memorial predates this grant as in January 2009 the Trust's Regional Volunteer for Glamorgan provided a condition survey to the Trust for this memorial. The Trust’s Conservation Team gave advice based on this information and they met with the local Community Council to discuss the situation. The Community Council subsequently applied to the Trust’s Small Grants Scheme for funding towards this project. 

The memorial was dedicated in 1935 to soldiers killed in World War I.

Further information

War Memorials Trust reference WM899
UK National Inventory of War Memorials: 6680

If you have a concern about this memorial please contact the Trust on conservation@warmemorials.org

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