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Summary Description of a Listed Buildings
Reference Number
27049
Building Number
Grade
II
Status
Designated
Date of Designation
25/10/2002
Date of Amendment
25/10/2002
Name of Property
The War Memorial
Address
Location
Unitary Authority
Ceredigion
Community
Llanbadarn Fawr
Town
Aberystwyth
Locality
Llanbadarn Fawr
Easting
259991
Northing
280928
Street Side
Location
Situated in The Square at the bottom of Primrose Hill in the centre of the village.
Description
Broad Class
Commemorative
Period
History
War Memorial to dead of Great War, 1920-1, unveiled 8/1/1921 by Lt-Col L.P. Evans VC. The setting includes the Garreg Fawr, listed separately.
Exterior
War Memorial, silver granite large Celtic cross on big curved-sided square pedestal with inscriptions and names. Cross is decorated with interlace, pedestal front reads 'Gloria In Excelsis Deo To The Honoured Memory Of The Men Of This Parish Who Fell In The Great War 1914-1918 Pro Deo Pro Rege Pro Patria. Rock-faced granite kerb and 4 corner posts with iron chains between. Two added posts to front framing sloping granite front slab inscribed to 1939-45 dead.
Interior
Reason for designation
Included as a prominent village war memorial.
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