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War Memorial

A Grade II Listed Building in Llwydcoed, Rhondda Cynon Taff

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Coordinates

Latitude: 51.7352 / 51°44'6"N

Longitude: -3.4609 / 3°27'39"W

OS Eastings: 299216

OS Northings: 205061

OS Grid: SN992050

Mapcode National: GBR HK.1VKD

Mapcode Global: VH5GF.YNR5

Plus Code: 9C3RPGPQ+3M

Entry Name: War Memorial

Listing Date: 10 January 1991

Last Amended: 10 January 1991

Grade: II

Source: Cadw

Source ID: 10896

Building Class: Commemorative

Also known as: War Memorial, Merthyr Road, Tre-Gibbon

ID on this website: 300010896

Location: At the top of Llwydcoed Park immediately to S of the area of Tre-Gibbon.

County: Rhondda Cynon Taff

Community: Llwydcoed (Llwytgoed)

Community: Llwydcoed

Locality: Tre-Gibbon

Built-Up Area: Aberdare

Traditional County: Glamorgan

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History

Unveiled 28th September l921 and was said to be the first public war monument in the district; cost ú600.

Exterior

Obelisk type; constructed of Aberdeen granite tapered and with no ornament. Inscribed pedestal and stepped plinth; surrounded by iron railings with pointed arches and taller corner posts.

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