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
24858
Building Number
 
Grade
II  
Status
Designated  
Date of Designation
26/02/2001  
Date of Amendment
26/02/2001  
Name of Property
Welch Regimental War Memorial  
Address
 

Location


Unitary Authority
Rhondda Cynon Taff  
Community
Pontypridd  
Town
Pontypridd  
Locality
Coed-pen-maen Common  
Easting
307796  
Northing
190301  
Street Side
 
Location
In a prominent position on the W edge of Coed-pen-maen Common overlooking the town to the W.  

Description


Broad Class
Commemorative  
Period
 

History
A regimental war memorial unveiled in 1923.  

Exterior
A tall obelisk of coursed rock-faced sandstone on a deep square base and stepped stone plinth, and with polished granite inscription panels. On the W side of the base, overlooking the town is a large inscription panel with Great War dedication, while on the remaining faces are small panels recording regimental campaigns (Palestine, Egypt, Gallipoli). Below the main panel is a smaller panel with a Second War dedication. The base has a moulded freestone cornice. On the W face of the obelisk is a large inscription panel with the regimental badge in relief. The memorial stands within a square raised platform on a dwarf rock-faced retaining wall with cast iron railings and double gates with approach steps to the W side. An outer fence of galvanised metal has original cast iron double gates which bear the inscription 'The fifth battalion the Welch Regiment'.  

Interior
 

Reason for designation
Listed primarily for socio-historical interest as an important regimental memorial in a commanding position overlooking the town and the A470.  

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