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Summary Description of a Listed Buildings
Reference Number
15271
Building Number
Grade
II
Status
Designated
Date of Designation
09/02/1995
Date of Amendment
02/06/1998
Name of Property
War Memorial
Address
Location
Unitary Authority
Torfaen
Community
Blaenavon
Town
Locality
Easting
325153
Northing
208801
Street Side
NE
Location
Set back from the pavement on the corner between Church Road and High Street, within the precinct of the Workmen's Hall and Institute.
Description
Broad Class
Commemorative
Period
History
Built in 1931 to commemorate Blaenavon men killed in the First World War. Replaced earlier field gun. The foundation stone was laid by Lord Treowen. Later plaques were added in memory of those killed in the Second World War, the Korean War and Northern Ireland. Designed by R.L. Edmiunds of Blaenavon.
Exterior
Art Deco style column built in Portland stone on a square plan. Set on a wide stone dais with low iron railings surrounding base. The four elevations are similar, with stone panels to each. Three are inset with bronze plaques, that to south has additional small plaque below. Above each panel are three vertical slots inset with metal grills. Above this the column steps in and is surmounted by clock tower with a clock-face inset to each side.
Interior
Reason for designation
Included for its group value with the Workmen's Hall and Institute, and as a distinctive War Memorial.
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