Full Report for Listed Buildings
Summary Description of a Listed Buildings
Reference Number
80898
Building Number
Grade
II
Status
Designated
Date of Designation
18/02/2003
Date of Amendment
18/02/2003
Name of Property
Pontfadog War Memorial
Address
Location
Unitary Authority
Wrexham
Community
Glyntraian
Town
Llangollen
Locality
Pontfadog
Easting
323395
Northing
338009
Street Side
E
Location
Located in a prominent position in the centre of the village on top of a bank overlooking the B4500, with Pontfadog Bridge to the rear.
Description
Broad Class
Commemorative
Period
History
Memorial to record those who fought in World War I (1914-18). The names of those who fell in World War II (1939-45) were added later.
Exterior
Celtic cross with inverted sword to front, of unpolished granite. On a splayed 4-sided base on a plinth. The 4 sides of the base are polished and bear the names of those who fought in World War I. Added to the front of the plinth is ''''1939-45'''' and a list of those who died in World War II. The plinth is set on a concrete base, all within a square enclosure of simple iron railings with gate to N side.
Interior
Reason for designation
Listed as a war memorial in the Celtic-revival style and for its social historical importance. Group value with Pontfadog Bridge and milestone.
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