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Summary Description of a Listed Buildings
Reference Number
13828
Building Number
Grade
II
Status
Designated
Date of Designation
19/05/1975
Date of Amendment
22/10/2001
Name of Property
Welch Regimental War Memorial at Maindy Barracks
Address
Location
Unitary Authority
Cardiff
Community
Cathays
Town
Cardiff
Locality
Maindy
Easting
317895
Northing
178373
Street Side
SW
Location
On the N side of the entrance drive to Maindy Barracks enclosed by railings.
Description
Broad Class
Commemorative
Period
History
A First World War memorial designed by Sir Edwin Lutyens, Principal Architect to the War Graves Commission, and erected in 1924 to commemorate the 1st and 2nd battalions of the Welch Regiment. The design follows Lutyens' Cenotaph at Whitehall, London.
Exterior
A Portland stone cenotaph-type memorial on a broad stepped plinth and square base. A 3-stage pylon is stepped alternately on the N-S and E-W axes. The N and S faces have English and Welsh inscriptions with roll call of the 1914-18 war in the middle stage, and roll call of the 1939-45 war on the E face, while the upper stage has wreaths carved in high relief against the E and W faces. The lower stage has regimental badges in relief and an added Korean War inscription to the E face.
Interior
Reason for designation
Listed as a well-designed First World War memorial in a prominent location, and for group value with associated listed items at Maindy Barracks.
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