Full Report for Listed Buildings


Summary Description of a Listed Buildings


Reference Number
11965
Building Number
 
Grade
II  
Status
Designated  
Date of Designation
12/03/1992  
Date of Amendment
12/03/1992  
Name of Property
Boer War Memorial in Gardens at the Hall  
Address
 

Location


Unitary Authority
Carmarthenshire  
Community
Llanelli  
Town
 
Locality
 
Easting
250468  
Northing
200295  
Street Side
 
Location
Situated in Town Hall Gardens, S of Town Hall  

Description


Broad Class
Commemorative  
Period
 

History
 

Exterior
1905 bronze statue of a rifleman, bareheaded with pith helmet at his feet. F Doyle Jones of Newcastle, sculptor. Tall grey granite tapering pedestal, rough faced on 3 sides, polished to front with inscription to the men of Llanelly who died in the South African War. Pedestal stands on further grey granite block with inscription recording the unveiling by Field Marshal Earl Roberts, 26 August 1905, and this in turn stands on a rock-faced Pennant stone block raised on two steps.  

Interior
 

Reason for designation
Statue is a replica of marble original in West Hartlepool. Group value.  

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