Full Report for Listed Buildings
Summary Description of a Listed Buildings
Date of Designation
31/03/1999
Date of Amendment
31/03/1999
Name of Property
War Memorial
Unitary Authority
Caerphilly
Location
Sited in a small terraced enclosure in open ground in front of Caerphilly Borough Council Offices.
Broad Class
Commemorative
History
War Memorial to the Dead of two World Wars was formerly sited outside the former Mynyddislwyn District Council Offices.
Exterior
Monument of grey granite comprises 2 steps, a tiered battered plinth supporting a tapering rectangular pillar bearing the names in applied lettering of those fallen in the First World War on the front panel within a moulded surround; to sides are the names from the Second World War. Above a moulded cornice is a wreath, with further cornice surmounted by an acanthus leaf finial on a scroll.
Reason for designation
Included mainly for historic interest.
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