War Memorial, Rhymney, Caerphilly

Coordinates

Latitude: 51.7594 / 51°45'33"N

Longitude: -3.2851 / 3°17'6"W

OS Eastings: 311400

OS Northings: 207528

OS Grid: SO114075

Mapcode National: GBR HS.0BDY

Mapcode Global: VH6D0.01NK

Plus Code: 9C3RQP57+QX

Entry Name: War Memorial

Listing Date: 15 May 2001

Last Amended: 15 May 2001

Grade: II

Source: Cadw

Source ID: 25180

Building Class: Commemorative

ID on this website: 300025180

Location: In the centre of Rhymney village, facing along the main thoroughfare, in a modern railed enclosure.

County: Caerphilly

Town: Rhymney

Community: Rhymney (Rhymni)

Community: Rhymney

Built-Up Area: Rhymney

Traditional County: Monmouthshire

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History

Erected to commemorate the dead of the First World War1914-19 (sic) with the inscription amended to include the names of those who died in the Second World War 1939-1945. Ironwork replaced during works of refurbishment, completed October 2000.

Exterior

War memorial of light grey granite. A tall Celtic cross with tapering shaft standing on a deep base inscribed with the names of the dead, with further names on the plinth which has at front the dates 1914-1919 in relief; two steps below. The shaft has interlace ornament on each main face with the Welsh inscription 'Mewn Anghof Ni Chant Fod' to front and the English 'Their Name Liveth For Ever-more' to rear. The other lettering is leaded; main inscription to men of Rhymney to front and names covering the other three sides of plinth and base.

Reasons for Listing

Included for its historic interest as a Celtic-style war memorial in a commanding village position.

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War Memorial

A Grade II Listed Building in Rhymney, Caerphilly