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Blossoms and Remembrance – Alexandra Gardens, Cardiff
Nestled within Cardiff’s Civic Centre, Alexandra Gardens is home to the Welsh National War Memorial, unveiled in 1928 to commemorate those who fell in the First World War and later extended to include those lost in the Second. Designed by Sir Ninian Comper, the memorial features a central bronze figure holding a wreath—an eternal gesture of remembrance—encircled by Doric columns that speak to classical ideals of honor and sacrifice.
Each spring, the garden is transformed by a breathtaking display of cherry blossoms, softly enveloping the memorial in a moment of fleeting beauty. The contrast between the ephemeral blooms and the solemn permanence of stone and bronze captures the essence of remembrance—fragile, enduring, and deeply human.
Blossoms and Remembrance – Alexandra Gardens, Cardiff
Nestled within Cardiff’s Civic Centre, Alexandra Gardens is home to the Welsh National War Memorial, unveiled in 1928 to commemorate those who fell in the First World War and later extended to include those lost in the Second. Designed by Sir Ninian Comper, the memorial features a central bronze figure holding a wreath—an eternal gesture of remembrance—encircled by Doric columns that speak to classical ideals of honor and sacrifice.
Each spring, the garden is transformed by a breathtaking display of cherry blossoms, softly enveloping the memorial in a moment of fleeting beauty. The contrast between the ephemeral blooms and the solemn permanence of stone and bronze captures the essence of remembrance—fragile, enduring, and deeply human.