The Guildhall Flagstaff, Uplands, Swansea

Coordinates

Latitude: 51.6146 / 51°36'52"N

Longitude: -3.9592 / 3°57'33"W

OS Eastings: 264444

OS Northings: 192460

OS Grid: SS644924

Mapcode National: GBR WPJ.KQ

Mapcode Global: VH4K9.BP83

Plus Code: 9C3RJ27R+R8

Entry Name: The Guildhall Flagstaff

Listing Date: 25 July 1994

Last Amended: 25 July 1994

Grade: II

Source: Cadw

Source ID: 14595

Building Class: Domestic

ID on this website: 300014595

Location: On green to front (NE) of main entrance to Guildhall.

County: Swansea

Community: Uplands

Built-Up Area: Swansea

Traditional County: Glamorgan

Tagged with: Architectural structure

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History

Bronze flagstaff contemporary with Swansea Guildhall (opened 1934).

Exterior

Polygonal white stone base, polygonal plinth of 3 steps, lower zone with fluting and chevron bands, over which is further band of chevrons, and taller zone with fluting; smooth tapering staff surmounted by eagle on globe.

Reasons for Listing

Listed for group value with Swansea Guildhall.

External Links

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The Guildhall Flagstaff

A Grade II Listed Building in Uplands, Swansea