Full Report for Listed Buildings
Summary Description of a Listed Buildings
Date of Designation
12/03/1992
Date of Amendment
12/03/1992
Name of Property
Boer War Memorial in Gardens at the Hall
Unitary Authority
Carmarthenshire
Location
Situated in Town Hall Gardens, S of Town Hall
Broad Class
Commemorative
Exterior
1905 bronze statue of a rifleman, bareheaded with pith helmet at his feet.
F Doyle Jones of Newcastle, sculptor. Tall grey granite tapering pedestal, rough faced on 3 sides, polished to front with inscription to the men of Llanelly who died in the South African War. Pedestal stands on further grey granite block with inscription recording the unveiling by Field Marshal Earl Roberts, 26 August 1905, and this in turn stands on a rock-faced Pennant stone block raised on two steps.
Reason for designation
Statue is a replica of marble original in West Hartlepool.
Group value.
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