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
26700
Building Number
Grade
II
Status
Designated
Date of Designation
31/05/2002
Date of Amendment
31/05/2002
Name of Property
Blackwood War Memorial
Address
Location
Unitary Authority
Caerphilly
Community
Blackwood
Town
Blackwood
Locality
Blackwood
Easting
317291
Northing
197618
Street Side
E
Location
At the junction of Lewis Lewis Avenue and Pentwyn Avenue.
Description
Broad Class
Commemorative
Period
History
Unveiled in 1926.
Exterior
A cenotaph-type war memorial influenced by Lutyens' Cenotaph in Whitehall, London. Of limestone ashlar on a polished granite square base and stepped plinth. The pylon has inscriptions with black letters to the front and sides, while the L side also has a metal plaque with a roll call of the 1914-18 and 1939-45 wars. The stepped cap incorporates polished granite bands and pilasters, and 2 wreaths in relief to each face.
The approach is formed of 2 square piers between convex concrete steps. On the L side facing Lewis Avenue is a dwarf wall and ashlar piers framing 3 bays of iron railings incorporating X-shaped panels.
Interior
Reason for designation
Listed for its social-historical interest and a fine public memorial.
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