The War Memorial, Dale, Pembrokeshire

Coordinates

Latitude: 51.7066 / 51°42'23"N

Longitude: -5.1775 / 5°10'39"W

OS Eastings: 180552

OS Northings: 205653

OS Grid: SM805056

Mapcode National: GBR G3.0J7N

Mapcode Global: VH1RW.6CPK

Plus Code: 9C3PPR4C+JX

Entry Name: The War Memorial

Listing Date: 10 December 1997

Last Amended: 10 December 1997

Grade: II

Source: Cadw

Source ID: 19141

Building Class: Commemorative

ID on this website: 300019141

Location: Situated in Dale Cemetery at W end of Blue Anchor Way, W of the village.

County: Pembrokeshire

Town: Haverfordwest

Community: Dale

Traditional County: Pembrokeshire

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History

War Memorial statue erected in 1923, carved by Watcyn Jones of Llanybydder, presumably the sculptor of near identical white marble soldiers at Aberbanc, Aberporth, Cribyn, Drefach, Llangeitho and Llanddewi Brefi, Cardiganshire, and Pencader, Carmarthenshire, though some of these are said to be by E.L. Jones of Llanybydder.

Exterior

War memorial, white marble statue of a soldier with rifle to side on tall stone and granite square pedestal. Pedestal has chamfered square base, square plinth with ogee top moulding, battered red granite shaft and big shallow-coved stone capstone. Shaft is inscribed with commemorative inscription to the dead of the First World War and with their names.

Reasons for Listing

A village war memorial of definite quality and character, well set on rising ground.

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The War Memorial

A Grade II Listed Building in Dale, Pembrokeshire