Full Report for Listed Buildings
Summary Description of a Listed Buildings
Reference Number
84533
Building Number
Grade
II
Status
Designated
Date of Designation
24/06/2005
Date of Amendment
24/06/2005
Name of Property
Boer War Memorial
Address
Location
Unitary Authority
Gwynedd
Community
Tywyn
Town
Tywyn
Locality
Tywyn
Easting
258675
Northing
300820
Street Side
Location
On the S side of Cambrian Square in the centre of its junction with Neptune Road.
Description
Broad Class
Period
History
Erected by public subscription and unveiled on the coronation day of Edward VII in 1902 (details on inscription panel).
Exterior
On a stepped octagonal plinth, and a freestone square base with moulded cornice, and marble panels, all blank except for the front (N) facing Cambrian Square. This has a commemorative inscription in black letters. The base is surmounted by a cast iron lamp post. The post has its own splayed base with neo-classical foliage in relief, relief foliage around the base of the post, which is fluted higher up, and has a foliage capital. It is crowned by a lantern (now with replacement electric light).
Interior
Reason for designation
Listed for its social-historical interest as a well-detailed war memorial in a prominent location in the town centre.
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