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War Memorial

A Grade II Listed Building in Pontllanfraith, Caerphilly

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Coordinates

Latitude: 51.657 / 51°39'25"N

Longitude: -3.1899 / 3°11'23"W

OS Eastings: 317783

OS Northings: 196028

OS Grid: ST177960

Mapcode National: GBR HX.6Y1J

Mapcode Global: VH6DF.NMG3

Plus Code: 9C3RMR46+R2

Entry Name: War Memorial

Listing Date: 31 March 1999

Last Amended: 31 March 1999

Grade: II

Source: Cadw

Source ID: 21622

Building Class: Commemorative

ID on this website: 300021622

Location: Sited in a small terraced enclosure in open ground in front of Caerphilly Borough Council Offices.

County: Caerphilly

Community: Pontllanfraith (Pontllan-fraith)

Community: Pontllanfraith

Built-Up Area: Pontllan-fraith

Traditional County: Monmouthshire

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History

War Memorial to the Dead of two World Wars was formerly sited outside the former Mynyddislwyn District Council Offices.

Exterior

Monument of grey granite comprises 2 steps, a tiered battered plinth supporting a tapering rectangular pillar bearing the names in applied lettering of those fallen in the First World War on the front panel within a moulded surround; to sides are the names from the Second World War. Above a moulded cornice is a wreath, with further cornice surmounted by an acanthus leaf finial on a scroll.

Reasons for Listing

Included mainly for historic interest.

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