Full Report for Listed Buildings
Summary Description of a Listed Buildings
Reference Number
21142
Building Number
Grade
II
Status
Designated
Date of Designation
17/12/1998
Date of Amendment
17/12/1998
Name of Property
War memorial at Lower Cross Oak
Address
Location
Unitary Authority
Powys
Community
Talybont-on-Usk
Town
Locality
Cross Oak
Easting
310781
Northing
223656
Street Side
SW
Location
At the junction between the road from Talybont to Pencelli and the road to Aberclydach.
Description
Broad Class
Commemorative
Period
History
Site of war memorial to fallen of World War I was formerly part of cottage gardens; a small railed incursion created a small recess. Opposite formerly stood a tin church built 1880 demolished 1970.
Exterior
Standing on 3 concrete steps on a stone flagged base is the pale stone memorial in the shape of a Celtic Cross, the inscription on one side of the tapered shaft and the head boldly decorated with interlace, with date 1914-1919 in centre; added inscription plaque for fallen of World War II.
Interior
Reason for designation
Included as a well designed monument in Celtic style, for its local importance and for group value with Lower Cross Oak Cottages.
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