War Memorial, Mathern, Monmouthshire

Coordinates

Latitude: 51.6224 / 51°37'20"N

Longitude: -2.6981 / 2°41'53"W

OS Eastings: 351766

OS Northings: 191738

OS Grid: ST517917

Mapcode National: GBR JL.9200

Mapcode Global: VH87T.5HZ4

Plus Code: 9C3VJ8C2+XQ

Entry Name: War Memorial

Listing Date: 10 October 2000

Last Amended: 10 October 2000

Grade: II

Source: Cadw

Source ID: 24064

Building Class: Commemorative

ID on this website: 300024064

Location: At the north end of Mathern new village about 900m north west of the Church of St Tewdric.

County: Monmouthshire

Town: Chepstow

Community: Mathern (Matharn)

Community: Mathern

Traditional County: Monmouthshire

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History

Memorial to the fallen of WWI erected in c1920 and with additional inscriptions to the fallen of WWII.

Exterior

Constructed of Bath limestone ashlar in the form of a preaching cross. The base has three diminishing octagonal steps, the cross base is also octagonal as is the tapered shaft. The cross has a moulded base and finials, and chamfered sides.

Reasons for Listing

Included as a well designed village WWI memorial.

External Links

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War Memorial

A Grade II Listed Building in Mathern, Monmouthshire