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
3976
Building Number
Grade
II
Status
Designated
Date of Designation
02/08/1988
Date of Amendment
02/08/1988
Name of Property
North Wales Heroes Memorial
Address
Location
Unitary Authority
Gwynedd
Community
Bangor
Town
Locality
Easting
257914
Northing
372119
Street Side
Location
At a splayed angle across the corner with Glanrafon Hill.
Description
Broad Class
Commemorative
Period
History
Dated 1923; architect D Wynne Thomas. The assessors of the competition were Lord Plymouth and Sir Aston Webb and the rules stated that the Memorial must be in the form of a building with sculpture as a feature; opened by Edward, Prince of Wales on November 1st 1923.
Exterior
Tudor 2-storey gateway. Ashlar masonry with crenellated parapet, cornice, panelled band, at 1st floor level with sunk shields, and plinth, taller octagonal stair tower to right with arched headed lights. Parapet and cornice are splayed out over mullioned and transomed oriel window with leaded panes; carved bosses to cornice above window (those to either side are uncarved) and panelled apron below with Welsh inscription. Slightly set back 4-centred arched central entrance with foliage carved spandrels and dragon stopped label; timber gates. Paired windows to either side.
Similar rear (N side). Panelled band continued around left side with advanced centre and 2-light mullion and transom window under Tudor label.
2-stop chamfered beams with stone corbels to passageway. Porters door to left with window; similar door to right with coat of arms.
Foundation stone inscribed with architect’s name and inscribed plaque stating that it was erected " .......... in memory of the men of North Wales who fell in the Great War 1914-18".
Interior
The rectangular upper room reached by stone staircase has all round wood carved panels listing the 8,500 named by Parish. Double bronze doors with coats of arms and panelled ceiling with broad ribs.
Reason for designation
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