It is an important, historic and beautiful memorial by Mario Rutelli, an internationally renowned sculptor who also made the town’s main war memorial at Castle Point. We propose to relocate it to the newly transformed gardens on Queen’s Square, however, its original location would not be forgotten and would be marked by a suitable interpretation plaque.
The condition of the sculpture is a cause for concern and the Town Council is keen to preserve it. The relocation has been welcomed by various partners such as CADW, Ancient Monuments and Ceredigion County Council as well as the sculptor’s great grandson and former Mayor of Rome, Francesco Rutelli. More recently, written agreement has been received from Barcud, the housing association that owns the former Tabernacl site.
The Queen’s Square garden, across from the town library, is the proposed new location for the sculpture and Aberystwyth Town Council has professionally landscaped and transformed the area, thanks to grant funding. In its new location, the war memorial would be well placed to feature in the annual Remembrance Sunday service.
Current Location – Powell Street
Proposed new location – Queen’s Square
Aberystwyth Town Council are seeking your views on its plan to relocate the Tabernacle War Memorial. Please complete this short questionnaire to have your say. For any further information, please contact the Town Council office on 01970 624 761.
Completed questionnaires should be returned to the Town Clerk either be completed online (below), sent by email at council@aberystwyth.gov.uk, or to the Town Council offices at The Presbytery, Neuadd Gwenfrewi, Queen’s Road, Aberystwyth, SY23 2HS.
Download the form here, if you wish to email or post to the Town Council.