Full Report for Listed Buildings


Summary Description of a Listed Buildings


Reference Number
13340
Building Number
 
Grade
II  
Status
Designated  
Date of Designation
21/01/1993  
Date of Amendment
21/01/1993  
Name of Property
Cenotaph  
Address
 

Location


Unitary Authority
Vale of Glamorgan  
Community
Penarth  
Town
 
Locality
 
Easting
318742  
Northing
171470  
Street Side
 
Location
In prominent position on high crest of park overlooking sea.  

Description


Broad Class
Commemorative  
Period
 

History
Designed by Sir W Goscombe John RA; unveiled on Armistice Day, 11 November 1924.  

Exterior
White granite stepped obelisk set on shallow mound with inset steps. Face of obelisk towards sea has (set on ship's prow) bronze statue of Winged Victory bearing sword and laurel wreath. Inscription below 'In grateful memory of the Men of Penarth who died for their country in The Great War 1914 1918 also 1939 1945'. Sides of obelisk bear inscribed names of men and women lost in both World Wars.  

Interior
 

Reason for designation
 

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