War Memorial, Margam, Neath Port Talbot

Coordinates

Latitude: 51.5627 / 51°33'45"N

Longitude: -3.7311 / 3°43'51"W

OS Eastings: 280102

OS Northings: 186291

OS Grid: SS801862

Mapcode National: GBR H6.DL7N

Mapcode Global: VH5H2.8ZWD

Plus Code: 9C3RH779+3H

Entry Name: War Memorial

Listing Date: 25 April 2000

Last Amended: 25 April 2000

Grade: II

Source: Cadw

Source ID: 23270

Building Class: Commemorative

ID on this website: 300023270

Location: Located immediately outside and to the R of the entrance gates to St Mary's Abbey Church and churchyard.

County: Neath Port Talbot

Town: Port Talbot

Community: Margam

Traditional County: Glamorgan

Tagged with: War memorial

Find accommodation in
Margam

History

War memorial post-dating the 1st World War (1914-18).

Exterior

Narrow tapering polygonal shaft of limestone bearing a Celtic cross. Moulded shaft ring near top. On a square base with chamfered angles and top edges. The base rests on a 3-tier platform; the lower 2 tiers are of rubble stone capped with slabs. Within a small square enclosure. Low walls to N and W, churchyard wall to E and park boundary wall to S.

An inscription on the N (front) face of the base is dedicated to those who died in the 1st World War (1914-18). Their names are listed below. A further inscription on the W face begins 'They shall not grow old as we that are left grow old ...'. The upper tier of the platform is dedicated to the memory of Z. Paynter Williamson 1848-1921, Vicar of Margam for 41 years and chaplain to the territorial force. A stone attached to the face of the central tier of the platform commemorates 3 men who died in World War II (1939-45).

Reasons for Listing

Listed for its historic interest as a C20 war memorial. Group value with St Mary's Abbey Church, the churchyard walls and gates.

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 Churchyard Walls and Gate Piers to St Mary's Abbey Church
Enclosure walls to a large, roughly rectangular churchyard to the N of the abbey church. It projects round to the W and incorporates the entrance gates.
I Ivy Cottage including Facade of Former Banqueting House
Located along the N boundary of the gardens, N of the Orangery and SE of the kitchen gardens. The facade faces W into the park, whilst the cottage is outside the park boundary.
II Almshouses
Located on the S side of the lane which leads off the A48 to St Mary's Abbey Church. The almshouses are opposite the churchyard entrance.
I St Mary's Abbey Church
Located at the end of a short lane which runs NE off the A48. The Stones Museum is within the churchyard. The S doorway faces into Margam Park.
I Margam Orangery
The centre-piece in the gardens at Margam Park. The abbey remains are immediately to the NE, with the broadwalk leading up to Margam Castle further E.
II Stones Museum
Within the churchyard and adjoining the W boundary wall near the NW corner.
II* Terrace with Pools and Flower Beds Fronting Margam Orangery
Immediately in front of and adjoining Margam Orangery.
II Kitchen Garden Walls including Vinery Glasshouse
The kitchen garden wall forms the N boundary of the gardens and flanks the lane leading to the abbey. A wall at right angles runs S to the Vinery Glasshouse.

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

A Grade II Listed Building in Margam, Neath Port Talbot