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Latitude: 51.4364 / 51°26'10"N
Longitude: -3.1704 / 3°10'13"W
OS Eastings: 318742
OS Northings: 171470
OS Grid: ST187714
Mapcode National: GBR HY.NP8M
Mapcode Global: VH6FM.0596
Plus Code: 9C3RCRPH+HR
Entry Name: Cenotaph
Listing Date: 21 January 1993
Last Amended: 21 January 1993
Grade: II
Source: Cadw
Source ID: 13340
Building Class: Commemorative
Also known as: Cenotaph, Alexander Park
ID on this website: 300013340
Location: In prominent position on high crest of park overlooking sea.
County: Vale of Glamorgan
Community: Penarth
Community: Penarth
Built-Up Area: Penarth
Traditional County: Glamorgan
Tagged with: Cenotaph War memorial Sculpture
Designed by Sir W Goscombe John RA; unveiled on Armistice Day, 11 November 1924.
White granite stepped obelisk set on shallow mound with inset steps.
Face of obelisk towards sea has (set on ship's prow) bronze statue of Winged Victory bearing sword and laurel wreath. Inscription below 'In grateful memory of the Men of Penarth who died for their country in The Great War 1914 1918 also 1939 1945'. Sides of obelisk bear inscribed names of men and women lost in both World Wars.
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