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Latitude: 52.2406 / 52°14'26"N
Longitude: -3.1565 / 3°9'23"W
OS Eastings: 321129
OS Northings: 260897
OS Grid: SO211608
Mapcode National: GBR YZ.0ZNH
Mapcode Global: VH69K.7YN7
Plus Code: 9C4R6RRV+6C
Entry Name: War Memorial
Listing Date: 29 April 1993
Last Amended: 29 April 1993
Grade: II
Source: Cadw
Source ID: 9220
Building Class: Commemorative
Also known as: War Memorial,High Street (N Side)
ID on this website: 300009220
Location: Situated at entrance to churchyard lane, on a grassed triangle or raised pavement in roadway.
County: Powys
Community: New Radnor (Maesyfed)
Community: New Radnor
Traditional County: Radnorshire
Tagged with: War memorial
c1918, soldier on pedestal, wearing First World War battledress, in 'reversed arms' stance. Squared pedestal with rusticated plinth, moulded base and cap. Inscribed in capitals on four sides as follows:-
South: 'TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND IN GRATEFUL REMEMBRANCE OF THE SACRIFICE OF THE MEN OF NEW RADNOR AND LLANFIHANGEL NANT MELAN WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES IN THE GREAT WAR 1914-1918.'
Underneath, a shield and the names of the fallen.
North: 'THIS MONUMENT IS ERECTED IN GRATEFUL MEMORY OF THOSE MEN WHO AT THE CALL OF KING AND COUNTRY LEFT ALL THAT WAS DEAR TO THEM. THEY MADE THE SUPREME SACRIFICE THAT OTHERS MIGHT LIVE IN FREEDOM. LET THOSE THAT COME AFTER SEE TO IT THAT THEIR NAMES ARE NOT FORGOTTEN.'
West: 'SO HE PASSED OVER AND ALL THE TRUMPETS SOUNDED FOR HIM ON THE OTHER SIDE.'
East: Sunray motif above inscription.
'AT THE GOING DOWN OF THE SUN AND IN THE MORNING WE WILL REMEMBER THEM - 1939-1945.'
Names of fallen beneath.
Group value with other listed items in High and Church Streets.
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