Full Report for Listed Buildings
Summary Description of a Listed Buildings
Date of Designation
31/08/2000
Date of Amendment
31/08/2000
Name of Property
War Memorial
Unitary Authority
Cardiff
Community
Old St. Mellons
Location
On a corner site between the main thoroughfare and the old village street within a railed enclosure.
Broad Class
Commemorative
History
Built to commemorate those from St Mellons who died in the First World War and a plaque added to commemorate those who died in the Second.
Exterior
War memorial of pale ashlar. A tall slender tapering monument on a base of 4 steps. The main panel on each of the 4 sides breaks forward thus creating a 12-sided plan at base; on the panel facing the road junction is a bronze plaque within a pedimented stone surround listing the dead of the First World War 1914-18; on the side facing the main Newport Road is a similar panel listing the dead of the 2nd World War. At the top, above a bracketed cornice/plinth, each side has pilasters rising to an open pediement incorporating inscriptions on 3 of the faces - FRANCE ITALY/GALLIPOLI SALONIKA/ MESOPOTAMIA PALESTINE- topped by a wreath; above is a small octagonal cupola with blind panels, dome and tiered urn finial.
Reason for designation
Listed as an important local monument; group value with the Kingdom Hall, the White Hart PH and Bluebell Inn.
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