Full Report for Listed Buildings


The list description is not intended to be a complete inventory of what is listed: it is principally intended to aid identification. By law, the definition of a listed building includes the entire building (i) and any structure or object that is fixed to the said building and ancillary to it and (ii) any other structure or object that forms part of the land and has done so since before 1 July 1948, and was within the curtilage of the building, and ancillary to it, on the date on which said building was first included in the list, or on 1 January 1969, whichever was later.

Summary Description


Reference Number
13278
Building Number
 
Grade
II  
Status
Designated  
Date of Designation
10/09/1982  
Date of Amendment
16/12/2004  
Name of Property
War Memorial  
Address
 

Location


Unitary Authority
Vale of Glamorgan  
Community
Llantwit Major  
Town
Cowbridge / Y Bont-Faen  
Locality
Llantwit Major  
Easting
296705  
Northing
168746  
Street Side
S  
Location
In the centre of Llantwit Major.  

Description


Broad Class
Religious, Ritual and Funerary  
Period
 

History
War memorial of 1921 designed by E Thomas, on a medieval base. C18 repairs to stone base; major restoration of base of 1921. The Memorial was dedicated on October 1st 1921.  

Exterior
War memorial in the form of a Celtic Cross on a repaired base of four square steps of stone, diminishing upwards in height. The top step carries a modern iron railing. Cross base with bronze plaque inscribed with the names of the fallen of WWI. In front of the cross is a marble Book of Honour inscribed with the names of the fallen of WWII. The shaft of the cross diminishes and is covered in interlace decoration and carries a wheel-head also with interlace as well as a central boss. The design may have been inspired by the Samson Cross in the West Church (qv) but has nothing of its quality of design and finish.  

Interior
 

Reason for designation
Interest for its special historic interest and for its group value in the centre of Llantwit Major.  

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