Ynysangharad War Memorial Park

There was already a small memorial in the park to remember the soldiers who died, but it was decided that a roll of honour should also be erected so that the names of the dead would not be forgotten.

[3] The memorial cost an estimated £80,000 to build and was completed thanks to fundraising appeals by local residents of Pontypridd.

Although originally called Glan Rhondda (Banks of the Rhondda)[7] it was quickly renamed Hen Wlad Fy Nhadau (Land of My Fathers) when it gained huge popularity after being performed at the 1858 Llangollen National Eisteddfod.

This means that even though Hen Wlad Fy Nhadau is accepted as the Welsh National Anthem, it is neither officially or legally recognised as it in British Law,[7] since legally the National Anthem of Wales is God Bless the Prince of Wales.

The memorial was designed by Sir William Goscombe John and unveiled by Lord Treowen on 23 July 1930 before a crowd of 10,000 people.

[13] Many of the original features of the Grade II Listed Building, like the turnstile and the outdoor wooden changing rooms, were kept.

New features were added, including a café, visitors centre, an observation deck, and heated changing facilities with internal and external showers for those who use the lido.