Full Report for Listed Buildings
Summary Description of a Listed Buildings
Reference Number
9220
Building Number
Grade
II
Status
Designated
Date of Designation
29/04/1993
Date of Amendment
29/04/1993
Name of Property
War Memorial
Address
Location
Unitary Authority
Powys
Community
New Radnor
Town
Locality
Easting
321129
Northing
260897
Street Side
N
Location
Situated at entrance to churchyard lane, on a grassed triangle or raised pavement in roadway.
Description
Broad Class
Commemorative
Period
History
Exterior
c1918, soldier on pedestal, wearing First World War battledress, in 'reversed arms' stance. Squared pedestal with rusticated plinth, moulded base and cap. Inscribed in capitals on four sides as follows:-
South: 'TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND IN GRATEFUL REMEMBRANCE OF THE SACRIFICE OF THE MEN OF NEW RADNOR AND LLANFIHANGEL NANT MELAN WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES IN THE GREAT WAR 1914-1918.'
Underneath, a shield and the names of the fallen.
North: 'THIS MONUMENT IS ERECTED IN GRATEFUL MEMORY OF THOSE MEN WHO AT THE CALL OF KING AND COUNTRY LEFT ALL THAT WAS DEAR TO THEM. THEY MADE THE SUPREME SACRIFICE THAT OTHERS MIGHT LIVE IN FREEDOM. LET THOSE THAT COME AFTER SEE TO IT THAT THEIR NAMES ARE NOT FORGOTTEN.'
West: 'SO HE PASSED OVER AND ALL THE TRUMPETS SOUNDED FOR HIM ON THE OTHER SIDE.'
East: Sunray motif above inscription.
'AT THE GOING DOWN OF THE SUN AND IN THE MORNING WE WILL REMEMBER THEM - 1939-1945.'
Names of fallen beneath.
Interior
Reason for designation
Group value with other listed items in High and Church Streets.
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