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
18557
Building Number
Grade
II
Status
Designated
Date of Designation
18/07/1997
Date of Amendment
18/07/1997
Name of Property
War Memorial, Church of St Tysilio
Address
Location
Unitary Authority
Isle of Anglesey
Community
Menai Bridge
Town
Menai Bridge
Locality
Church Island
Easting
255108
Northing
371737
Street Side
Location
Set on the top of a prominant outcrop within the churchyard of the Church of St. Tysilio, Church Island.
Description
Broad Class
Commemorative
Period
History
A war memorial designed by Harold Hughes (1864-1940), an important local architect and amateur archaeologist.
Exterior
A large polished granite Celtic cross war memorial. The head of the cross has a circular surround, with rounded arms extending outwards and the inner cross arms divided by 3-sided celtic knots. Column with chamfered angles and tapering sides with recessed carved panels with inscriptions: "To the glory of God and in memory of those who fell in the war 1914-1918, their name liveth for evermore", and "1939-45", below. The column is set on a square plinth with rounded sides and a raking base inscribed with names.
Interior
Reason for designation
Included as a good example of a war memorial in the Celtic revival style, forming a prominent landmark of local historic importance and a group with St. Tysilio's Church.
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