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Latitude: 51.6096 / 51°36'34"N
Longitude: -3.6574 / 3°39'26"W
OS Eastings: 285324
OS Northings: 191381
OS Grid: SS853913
Mapcode National: GBR H9.9SWB
Mapcode Global: VH5GX.KS9Z
Plus Code: 9C3RJ85V+R2
Entry Name: Cenotaph
Listing Date: 14 July 1997
Last Amended: 14 July 1997
Grade: II
Source: Cadw
Source ID: 18497
Building Class: Commemorative
Also known as: Cenotaph
ID on this website: 300018497
Location: Located in the footpath in front of St David's Church and on the corner of Talbot Street and High Street at the centre of Maesteg.
County: Bridgend
Town: Maesteg
Community: Maesteg
Community: Maesteg
Built-Up Area: Maesteg
Traditional County: Glamorgan
Tagged with: Cenotaph War memorial Sculpture
Originally erected to commemorate Maesteg's dead of the First World War, the inscription extended to cover the Second World War, and a further inscription added for the Falklands War 1982. The sculpture is signed by L F Roslyn 1926, and was cast by E J Palenti & Co of London.
Built of white flecked granite. A tall rectangular base erected over 2 steps and plinth with a stepped upper stage carrying a bronze sculpture of two infantrymen, one advancing with bayonet fixed and stepping over his fallen comrade. Inscribed on the base: AT GOF UWCH ANGOF. A bronze leaf motif is applied to all sides of the plinth.
Included as a well-proportioned and handsome war memorial in a conspicous position, and one of the elements in the group of listed buildings in the centre of Maesteg.
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