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Summary Description
Reference Number
24004
Building Number
Grade
II
Status
Designated
Date of Designation
20/09/2000
Date of Amendment
Name of Property
Portskewett War Memorial
Address
Location
Unitary Authority
Monmouthshire
Community
Portskewett
Town
Newport
Locality
Portskewett
Easting
349932
Northing
188154
Street Side
S
Location
In the centre of Portskewett village at the junction of Main Road and Sudbrook Road.
Description
Broad Class
Commemorative
Period
History
War Memorial to the fallen of WWI dating probably from c1920.
Exterior
The war memorial is constructed of grey granite ashlar and is in the form of an obelisk on a plinth. Square two step base with a rough finish to the edges. Tapered plinth with base, cap, and sides with inscriptions to the fallen of WWI and WWII. Guilloche moulding to the cap edge. Polished obelisk shaft with the top blunted.
Interior
Reason for designation
Included for its historic interest as the Portskewett village war memorial and for its group value with the Churchyard Cross and the Church of St Mary.
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