Full Report for Listed Buildings
Summary Description of a Listed Buildings
Reference Number
17099
Building Number
Grade
II
Status
Designated
Date of Designation
31/07/1996
Date of Amendment
31/07/1996
Name of Property
Monument to Sir Briggs
Address
Location
Unitary Authority
Newport
Community
Coedkernew
Town
Newport
Locality
Tredegar House
Easting
328766
Northing
185181
Street Side
Location
Set in the centre of the rear half of the Cedar Garden, to the SW side of the house, screened by four yew hedges.
Description
Broad Class
Commemorative
Period
History
Tredegar House was the seat of the Morgan family from the early C15 through to the mid C20. The surviving medieval house was incorporated into the South West wing of the much grander, classical house that was built between 1664 and 1672 by Sir William Morgan (d.1680). The obelisk commemorates 'Sir Briggs', the horse that carried Captain Godfrey Morgan, later Viscount Tredegar, at the Charge of the Light Brigade in 1854.
Exterior
Mid C19 stone obelisk and plinth, set upon square granite base. Carved scene of horse and soldier to front face. Inscription beneath commemorates the life of the horse "Sir Briggs" who carried his master through a series of battles on the Continent, including the Charge of the Light Brigade, in 1854.
Interior
Reason for designation
Listed grade II for group value with Tredegar House and the adjoining gardens and for its historic interest.
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