Full Report for Listed Buildings
Summary Description of a Listed Buildings
Reference Number
26207
Building Number
Grade
II
Status
Designated
Date of Designation
31/01/2002
Date of Amendment
31/01/2002
Name of Property
Rhosesmor war memorial
Address
Location
Unitary Authority
Flintshire
Community
Halkyn
Town
Holywell
Locality
Rhosesmor
Easting
321476
Northing
368717
Street Side
Location
On the E side of the church and on the E side of the B5123 on an island of its junction with a minor road to Caerfallwch Farm.
Description
Broad Class
Commemorative
Period
History
Probably erected in the 1920s to commemorate those fought in the 1914-18 war.
Exterior
A freestone cross on a high base and stepped plinth, enclosed by iron railings with spear finials that stands on the bottom, rock-faced tier of the plinth. The square base has inset panels bearing memorial inscriptions below bands of stylised foliage in low relief. The octagonal tapering cross shaft has a thicker base with relief foliage to alternate faces. The stylised wheel-headed cross has blind relief moulding to the 'wheel', and foliage in relief to the outer ends of the cross.
Interior
Reason for designation
Listed for social-historical interest and as a well-detailed memorial on a prominent site close to the church.
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