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
21622
Building Number
Grade
II
Status
Designated
Date of Designation
31/03/1999
Date of Amendment
31/03/1999
Name of Property
War Memorial
Address
Location
Unitary Authority
Caerphilly
Community
Pontllanfraith
Town
Locality
Pontllanfraith
Easting
317783
Northing
196028
Street Side
Location
Sited in a small terraced enclosure in open ground in front of Caerphilly Borough Council Offices.
Description
Broad Class
Commemorative
Period
History
War Memorial to the Dead of two World Wars was formerly sited outside the former Mynyddislwyn District Council Offices.
Exterior
Monument of grey granite comprises 2 steps, a tiered battered plinth supporting a tapering rectangular pillar bearing the names in applied lettering of those fallen in the First World War on the front panel within a moulded surround; to sides are the names from the Second World War. Above a moulded cornice is a wreath, with further cornice surmounted by an acanthus leaf finial on a scroll.
Interior
Reason for designation
Included mainly for historic interest.
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