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
9220
Building Number
 
Grade
II  
Status
Designated  
Date of Designation
29/04/1993  
Date of Amendment
29/04/1993  
Name of Property
War Memorial  
Address
 

Location


Unitary Authority
Powys  
Community
New Radnor  
Town
 
Locality
 
Easting
321129  
Northing
260897  
Street Side
N  
Location
Situated at entrance to churchyard lane, on a grassed triangle or raised pavement in roadway.  

Description


Broad Class
Commemorative  
Period
 

History
 

Exterior
c1918, soldier on pedestal, wearing First World War battledress, in 'reversed arms' stance. Squared pedestal with rusticated plinth, moulded base and cap. Inscribed in capitals on four sides as follows:- South: 'TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND IN GRATEFUL REMEMBRANCE OF THE SACRIFICE OF THE MEN OF NEW RADNOR AND LLANFIHANGEL NANT MELAN WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES IN THE GREAT WAR 1914-1918.' Underneath, a shield and the names of the fallen. North: 'THIS MONUMENT IS ERECTED IN GRATEFUL MEMORY OF THOSE MEN WHO AT THE CALL OF KING AND COUNTRY LEFT ALL THAT WAS DEAR TO THEM. THEY MADE THE SUPREME SACRIFICE THAT OTHERS MIGHT LIVE IN FREEDOM. LET THOSE THAT COME AFTER SEE TO IT THAT THEIR NAMES ARE NOT FORGOTTEN.' West: 'SO HE PASSED OVER AND ALL THE TRUMPETS SOUNDED FOR HIM ON THE OTHER SIDE.' East: Sunray motif above inscription. 'AT THE GOING DOWN OF THE SUN AND IN THE MORNING WE WILL REMEMBER THEM - 1939-1945.' Names of fallen beneath.  

Interior
 

Reason for designation
Group value with other listed items in High and Church Streets.  

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