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War Memorial

A Grade II Listed Building in Chepstow, Monmouthshire

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Coordinates

Latitude: 51.642 / 51°38'31"N

Longitude: -2.6751 / 2°40'30"W

OS Eastings: 353382

OS Northings: 193905

OS Grid: ST533939

Mapcode National: GBR JM.7MV8

Mapcode Global: VH87M.LZ4M

Plus Code: 9C3VJ8RF+RX

Entry Name: War Memorial

Listing Date: 24 March 1975

Last Amended: 12 November 2002

Grade: II

Source: Cadw

Source ID: 2503

Building Class: Commemorative

ID on this website: 300002503

Location: Situated in the centre of Beaufort Square, on a terrace in the slope.

County: Monmouthshire

Town: Chepstow

Community: Chepstow (Cas-gwent)

Community: Chepstow

Built-Up Area: Chepstow

Traditional County: Monmouthshire

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History

Erected after the First World War 1914-18 unveiled 1922. Designed by Eric Francis, architect, of Chepstow. Adjacent is a gun taken from a captured German submarine presented by George V to the town in recognition of the award of the Victoria Cross to William Williams who died in action after valiantly defending a bridge at the Gallipoli landing. The square itself is the original medieval market square and the traditional centre for public events including fairs. The railings were made by the Army Apprentice School in 1980s.

Exterior

War Memorial. A deep ashlar plinth of large blocks in two deep nosed steps. Main part of the memorial is two-tiered, each with cornice topped by orbs; slightly tapering sides, fluted angles and sunken panels in decorative frames with metal plaque incised inscriptions on 3 sides of the lower section, the 4th engraved. At the top a tall urn.

Reasons for Listing

Included as an unusually-designed war memorial by a well-known local architect in a prominent position within the town centre.

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