Full Report for Listed Buildings
Summary Description of a Listed Buildings
Reference Number
26261
Building Number
Grade
II
Status
Designated
Date of Designation
26/03/2002
Date of Amendment
26/03/2002
Name of Property
War Memorial in grounds of Church of Saint Catherine
Address
Location
Unitary Authority
Swansea
Community
Gorseinon
Town
Swansea
Locality
Gorseinon
Easting
258664
Northing
198707
Street Side
W
Location
Situated in the SE corner of the churchyard of the Church of Saint Catherine at the junction of Alexandra Road and Princess Street.
Description
Broad Class
Commemorative
Period
History
Celtic cross war memorial of 1922 erected to the memory of the fallen of 1914-18, the gift of the Lewis family, owners of the tin works at Gorseinon. The cross was said to be the largest in Wales.
Exterior
War memorial, tall granite monolith Celtic cross with Celtic interlace and ropemould decoration standing on tapered rock-faced granite plinth with inscription. Square granite base and two steps up.
Interior
Reason for designation
Included for its special interest as a well-designed First World War memorial, a Celtic cross of unusual scale.
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