Monmouth War Memorial
| Monmouth War Memorial | |
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| Established | 1921 |
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| Country | Wales |
| Coordinates | 51°48′47″N 2°42′40″W / 51.81308°N 2.71122°W |
| Type | military |
The Monmouth War Memorial commemorates the inhabitants of the town of
Location
The Monmouth War Memorial is located in
Description
The Monmouth War Memorial was created by W. Clarke, a sculptor from Llandaff, Cardiff.[5] The war monument is composed of a three-step base and column, upon which there is the figure of a soldier. The column has multiple metal plaques, including two on the front. The upper, smaller plaque indicates that the monument commemorates the residents of Monmouth who died in both World War I and World War II. It reads: "To the memory of the Monmouth men who fell in the wars 1914–1918 1939–1945." The lower, larger plaque on the front of the monument lists the deceased Monmouth soldiers of the Second World War, 1939 to 1945.[6]
Historic designation
The war memorial is on the Statutory List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest in the United Kingdom. It was listed as a Grade II structure on 8 October 2005.[2] Such structures are considered to be "nationally important and of special interest." Ninety-two percent of listed buildings are of this grade.[7] The monument's record is in the collection of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Wales.[1] The Cadw Building ID Number for the Monmouth War Memorial is 85239.[2] Cadw is the historic environment service for the government of Wales. The Welsh term "cadw" means to keep or protect.[8]
References
- ^ a b "St James' Sq. War Memorial". coflein.gov.uk. Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Wales. Retrieved 11 May 2012.
- ^ National Historic Assets of Wales. Retrieved 4 September 2023.
- ^ "GPS Coordinate Converter, Maps and Info". boulter.com. boulter.com geocaching. Retrieved 16 April 2012.
- ^ a b John Brittan. "Council v Council in Catalpa tree clash!". hackersons.co.uk. Monmouth Community. Archived from the original on 8 April 2014. Retrieved 16 April 2012.
- ISBN 9780300096309. Retrieved 11 May 2012.
- ^ "War memorials". igreens.org.uk. iGreens.org.uk individualist environmentalists. Retrieved 16 April 2012.
- ^ "About Listed Buildings". britishlistedbuildings.co.uk. British Listed Buildings. Retrieved 16 April 2012.
- ^ "About Cadw". cadw.wales.gov.uk. Cadw. Retrieved 16 April 2012.
