John Fielding VC memorial, Llantarnam
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John Fielding VC memorial, Llantarnam
Image: © Jaggery Taken: 7 Aug 2010
This memorial is of a Hirlas horn - y Corn Hirlas - used by the ancient Welsh both for feasting and to sound a warning of the approach of enemies. It stands in John Fielding Gardens, an area of new Redrow houses on the west side of Newport Road. It was unveiled in January 2008. The small plaque in the ground in front of the memorial records Sculpture by Teucer Wilson to commemorate 1395 Private John Williams (Fielding) 2nd Battalion, 24th Regiment of Foot 24th May 1857 - 25th November 1932 One of the heroes of the Battle at Rorke's Drift Commissioned by Torfaen County Borough Council & the Community of Llantarnam. Sponsored by Redrow Homes John Fielding's grave http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/2007085 is in the nearby churchyard
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