Full Report for Listed Buildings
Summary Description of a Listed Buildings
Reference Number
25180
Building Number
Grade
II
Status
Designated
Date of Designation
15/05/2001
Date of Amendment
15/05/2001
Name of Property
War Memorial
Address
Location
Unitary Authority
Caerphilly
Community
Rhymney
Town
Rhymney
Locality
Rhymney
Easting
311400
Northing
207528
Street Side
S
Location
In the centre of Rhymney village, facing along the main thoroughfare, in a modern railed enclosure.
Description
Broad Class
Commemorative
Period
History
Erected to commemorate the dead of the First World War1914-19 (sic) with the inscription amended to include the names of those who died in the Second World War 1939-1945. Ironwork replaced during works of refurbishment, completed October 2000.
Exterior
War memorial of light grey granite. A tall Celtic cross with tapering shaft standing on a deep base inscribed with the names of the dead, with further names on the plinth which has at front the dates 1914-1919 in relief; two steps below. The shaft has interlace ornament on each main face with the Welsh inscription 'Mewn Anghof Ni Chant Fod' to front and the English 'Their Name Liveth For Ever-more' to rear. The other lettering is leaded; main inscription to men of Rhymney to front and names covering the other three sides of plinth and base.
Interior
Reason for designation
Included for its historic interest as a Celtic-style war memorial in a commanding village position.
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