War Memorial, Bridgend, Bridgend

Coordinates

Latitude: 51.5068 / 51°30'24"N

Longitude: -3.5795 / 3°34'46"W

OS Eastings: 290472

OS Northings: 179840

OS Grid: SS904798

Mapcode National: GBR HD.J8BG

Mapcode Global: VH5HJ.XD06

Plus Code: 9C3RGC4C+P5

Entry Name: War Memorial

Listing Date: 29 September 1986

Last Amended: 29 September 1986

Grade: II

Source: Cadw

Source ID: 11273

Building Class: Commemorative

ID on this website: 300011273

Location: On an island site, enclosed behind iron railings.

County: Bridgend

Community: Bridgend (Pen-y-bont ar Ogwr)

Community: Bridgend

Built-Up Area: Bridgend

Traditional County: Glamorgan

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History

Unveiled 11 November 1921; designed by Walter Crook and sculpted by Messrs H H Martyn and Co Ltd of Cheltenham.

Exterior

Portland stone. Tapering obelisk with figure of Britannia below emblems of sacrifice and victory. Swept out cornice above channelled square pedestal with shields over copper 1st world war commemorative tablets in architraves. Decorative band below, 2nd World War tablet added; the whole on stepped circular base.

Reasons for Listing

Group value.

External Links

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War Memorial

A Grade II Listed Building in Bridgend, Bridgend