War Memorial Drinking Fountain in Town Hall Park, Caerleon, Newport

Coordinates

Latitude: 51.6113 / 51°36'40"N

Longitude: -2.957 / 2°57'25"W

OS Eastings: 333829

OS Northings: 190703

OS Grid: ST338907

Mapcode National: GBR J7.9NX4

Mapcode Global: VH7B6.PRMP

Plus Code: 9C3VJ26V+G6

Entry Name: War Memorial Drinking Fountain in Town Hall Park

Listing Date: 18 January 2002

Last Amended: 18 January 2002

Grade: II

Source: Cadw

Source ID: 26123

Building Class: Water Supply and Drainage

ID on this website: 300026123

Location: In the small park behind the Town Hall at the very north west end of the High Street.

County: Newport

Town: Newport

Community: Caerleon (Caerllion)

Community: Caerleon

Built-Up Area: Caerleon

Traditional County: Monmouthshire

Tagged with: War memorial

Find accommodation in
Caerleon

History

The monument, which was erected in c1920, stood in the Market Place outside The Olde Bull Inn and was moved to its present site in the 1960s.

Exterior

The monument is constructed of polished grey granite with bronze plaques and a cast iron lamp. A square step base carries a square monument, the base of which is supported by half vases to two faces, these being the drinking fountains, the other two faces have bronze plaques. The second stage has plaques to all faces with the names of the fallen of WWI and WWII. Panelled corner pilasters carry arches with fans; frieze and cornice; cap with segemental pediment to each face, each decorated with roses.

Reasons for Listing

Included as an unaltered war memorial in a heritage location.

The Town Hall Park is Scheduled Ancient Monument Mm 241 (NPT).

External Links

External links are from the relevant listing authority and, where applicable, Wikidata. Wikidata IDs may be related buildings as well as this specific building. If you want to add or update a link, you will need to do so by editing the Wikidata entry.

Recommended Books

Other nearby listed buildings

II* Church of St. Cadoc
In the centre of Caerleon village immediately north of The Roman Legionary Museum.
II* The Endowed School
About 80m south west of the Church of St. Cadoc in the centre of Caerleon.
II Lamppost in Churchyard of the Church of St Cadoc
Outside the south door of the Church of St Cadoc.
II Lych Gate of the Church of St Cadoc
At the High Street entrance to the churchyard of the Church of St Cadoc and opposite The Endowed School.
II Entrance gates and railings of The Endowed School
Along the street frontage of The Endowed School.
II Entrance gates and railings of Priory House
Along the street frontage of Priory House.
II Ashlar Doric portico at The Roman Legionary Museum
Immediately to the south of the Church of St Cadoc at the junction with Museum Street.
II Priory House
About 100m south of the Church of St. Cadoc in the centre of Caerleon and just to the east of The Endowed School.

BritishListedBuildings.co.uk is an independent online resource and is not associated with any government department. All government data published here is used under licence. Please do not contact BritishListedBuildings.co.uk for any queries related to any individual listed building, planning permission related to listed buildings or the listing process itself.

British Listed Buildings is a Good Stuff website.

British Listed Buildings

History in Structure

War Memorial Drinking Fountain in Town Hall Park

A Grade II Listed Building in Caerleon, Newport