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Latitude: 51.642 / 51°38'31"N
Longitude: -2.6751 / 2°40'30"W
OS Eastings: 353382
OS Northings: 193905
OS Grid: ST533939
Mapcode National: GBR JM.7MV8
Mapcode Global: VH87M.LZ4M
Plus Code: 9C3VJ8RF+RX
Entry Name: War Memorial
Listing Date: 24 March 1975
Last Amended: 12 November 2002
Grade: II
Source: Cadw
Source ID: 2503
Building Class: Commemorative
ID on this website: 300002503
Location: Situated in the centre of Beaufort Square, on a terrace in the slope.
County: Monmouthshire
Town: Chepstow
Community: Chepstow (Cas-gwent)
Community: Chepstow
Built-Up Area: Chepstow
Traditional County: Monmouthshire
Tagged with: War memorial
Erected after the First World War 1914-18 unveiled 1922. Designed by Eric Francis, architect, of Chepstow. Adjacent is a gun taken from a captured German submarine presented by George V to the town in recognition of the award of the Victoria Cross to William Williams who died in action after valiantly defending a bridge at the Gallipoli landing. The square itself is the original medieval market square and the traditional centre for public events including fairs. The railings were made by the Army Apprentice School in 1980s.
War Memorial. A deep ashlar plinth of large blocks in two deep nosed steps. Main part of the memorial is two-tiered, each with cornice topped by orbs; slightly tapering sides, fluted angles and sunken panels in decorative frames with metal plaque incised inscriptions on 3 sides of the lower section, the 4th engraved. At the top a tall urn.
Included as an unusually-designed war memorial by a well-known local architect in a prominent position within the town centre.
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