War Memorial, Aberdare, Rhondda Cynon Taff

Coordinates

Latitude: 51.7131 / 51°42'46"N

Longitude: -3.4442 / 3°26'39"W

OS Eastings: 300319

OS Northings: 202578

OS Grid: SO003025

Mapcode National: GBR HL.36CG

Mapcode Global: VH6D3.861M

Plus Code: 9C3RPH74+68

Entry Name: War Memorial

Listing Date: 10 January 1991

Last Amended: 10 January 1991

Grade: II

Source: Cadw

Source ID: 10862

Building Class: Commemorative

ID on this website: 300010862

Location: At the NE, lower, end of Victoria Square at the junction with Cardiff Road; on an island site where the Victoria Monument formerly stood.

County: Rhondda Cynon Taff

Community: Aberdare (Aberdâr)

Community: Aberdare East

Built-Up Area: Aberdare

Traditional County: Glamorgan

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History

Erected in l922. Cenotaph type war memorial constructed in Dalbeattie granite; 6m high; cost £200.

Exterior

On wide stepped platform; tapered towards the top. Shallow stepped capital and parapet; wreath to NE side. Gold lettering commemorating the fallen of both World Wars written in Welsh and English.

Reasons for Listing

Group value.

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War Memorial

A Grade II Listed Building in Aberdare, Rhondda Cynon Taff