Full Report for Listed Buildings
Summary Description of a Listed Buildings
Reference Number
24573
Building Number
Grade
II
Status
Designated
Date of Designation
30/01/2001
Date of Amendment
30/01/2001
Name of Property
War Memorial
Address
Location
Unitary Authority
Monmouthshire
Community
Shirenewton
Town
Chepstow
Locality
Shirenewton
Easting
347909
Northing
193604
Street Side
SW
Location
In the centre of Shirenewton village about 80m north east of the Church of St Thomas a Becket.
Description
Broad Class
Commemorative
Period
History
A memorial to the fallen of WWI erected in c1920.
Exterior
The memorial is constructed of granite ashlar with Portland stone plaques. It stands at the top of four wide stone steps and is in the form of a stone bench flanked by oak 'squeeze' stiles guarding the path to the church. The bench has arms, and a back which carries an incribed plaque, while another with flanking pilasters and an arched top stands above this. They are inscribed with the names of the fallen in WWI and WWII.
Interior
Reason for designation
Included for its historic interest as a village war memorial of unusual design.
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