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Summary Description
Reference Number
11455
Building Number
Grade
II
Status
Designated
Date of Designation
13/01/1988
Date of Amendment
13/01/1988
Name of Property
Merthyr Tydfil War Memorial
Address
Location
Unitary Authority
Merthyr Tydfil
Community
Park
Town
Locality
Pontmorlans
Easting
305041
Northing
206627
Street Side
Location
Set on terraced hillside above main road junction at Pontmorlais Circus.
Description
Broad Class
Commemorative
Period
History
ca1930. Bronze figures by L S Merrifield, 1931; cast by A B Burton, founder of Thames Ditton.
Exterior
Tall Portland stone niche with moulded arched capping, tapering sides and stepped plinth with flanking pedestals. Central bronze, mythological figure of one of the Three Fates bearing (or measuring) the Web of Life. War trophy to swagged pedestal. To sides are standing figures of a miner and a female carrying a child.
Arrangement of curved flight of steps leads down to ca1930 bronze guardrail with classical torch motif. Ironwork urns on front wall.
Interior
Reason for designation
Cadw : Full Report for Listed Buildings [ Records 1 of 1 ]
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