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
85239
Building Number
Grade
II
Status
Designated
Date of Designation
10/08/2005
Date of Amendment
10/08/2005
Name of Property
War Memorial
Address
Location
Unitary Authority
Monmouthshire
Community
Monmouth
Town
Monmouth
Locality
Monmouth
Easting
351069
Northing
212955
Street Side
Location
Within a railed, grassy enclosure in the centre of St. James's Square. The memorial faces NE.
Description
Broad Class
Commemorative
Period
History
The Memorial was erected in 1921, designed by Reginald Harding and carved by W Clarke of Llandaff. There are contemporary metal railings surrounding the grassed enclosure.
Exterior
Granite, Portland stone and bronze. Plinth of square granite step on granite base. Two rock faced Portland stone steps carry a diminishing rock faced cenotaph, which carries bronze plaques with the names of the fallen on the front face. The whole is crowned by a statue of an 'at ease' infantryman in field-dress and steel helmet.
Interior
Reason for designation
Included for its special historic interest as a war memorial close to Monmouth town centre.
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