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
22857
Building Number
Grade
II
Status
Designated
Date of Designation
24/02/2000
Date of Amendment
24/02/2000
Name of Property
War Memorial
Address
Location
Unitary Authority
Cardiff
Community
Radyr and Morganstown
Town
Locality
Radyr
Easting
313283
Northing
180263
Street Side
E
Location
Near the crossroads at the centre of Radyr village, facing the main thoroughfare and on an island between this and King's Road.
Description
Broad Class
Commemorative
Period
History
Built after the First World War 1914-18, and commemorates also the dead of the Second. Signed Alfred Turner RBS.
Exterior
Monument of Portland stone comprising 2 steps, a tiered moulded plinth incorporating a curved pedestal on which rests a kneeling cherub against a cross of painted bronze. Behind rises a tapering pier with inscription to Radyr's Gallant Dead and others who served in the 1914-8 War; to sides are the inscribed and leaded names; to rear further names from the 1949-45 War. On top stands a near life-size female figure in classical drapery holding a staff in one hand and a wreath in the other, also of black painted bronze.
Interior
Reason for designation
Included as a sculptural and signed war memorial in prominent position.
Cadw : Full Report for Listed Buildings [ Records 1 of 1 ]
Export