Monument to Sir Briggs, Coedkernew, Newport

Coordinates

Latitude: 51.561 / 51°33'39"N

Longitude: -3.029 / 3°1'44"W

OS Eastings: 328766

OS Northings: 185181

OS Grid: ST287851

Mapcode National: GBR J4.DW8B

Mapcode Global: VH7BK.G125

Plus Code: 9C3RHX6C+9C

Entry Name: Monument to Sir Briggs

Listing Date: 31 July 1996

Last Amended: 31 July 1996

Grade: II

Source: Cadw

Source ID: 17099

Building Class: Commemorative

ID on this website: 300017099

Location: Set in the centre of the rear half of the Cedar Garden, to the SW side of the house, screened by four yew hedges.

County: Newport

Town: Newport

Community: Coedkernew (Coedcernyw)

Community: Coedkernew

Locality: Tredegar House

Built-Up Area: Newport

Traditional County: Monmouthshire

Tagged with: Monument

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History

Tredegar House was the seat of the Morgan family from the early C15 through to the mid C20. The surviving medieval house was incorporated into the South West wing of the much grander, classical house that was built between 1664 and 1672 by Sir William Morgan (d.1680). The obelisk commemorates 'Sir Briggs', the horse that carried Captain Godfrey Morgan, later Viscount Tredegar, at the Charge of the Light Brigade in 1854.

Exterior

Mid C19 stone obelisk and plinth, set upon square granite base. Carved scene of horse and soldier to front face. Inscription beneath commemorates the life of the horse "Sir Briggs" who carried his master through a series of battles on the Continent, including the Charge of the Light Brigade, in 1854.

Reasons for Listing

Listed grade II for group value with Tredegar House and the adjoining gardens and for its historic interest.

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II Bothy and Potting Shed to the West of Bryans Building
Set immediately to the West of Bryans Building on an E/W axis and serving the Kitchen garden
II Garden walls to SE of Cedar Garden, inc gate piers, gates and flanking workshops
To S of Tredegar House, garden wall running SE from the Cedar Garden and with attached workshops at the SE end, flanking a pair of brick piers and wrought iron gates.
II Brewhouse
Located on the West side of the inner court, SE of Tredegar House. Aligned on NW/SE axis, immediately N of Bryans Building.
II Bryans Building and attached boundary walls to S and N
Set on the West side of the outer yard, opposite the Lesser Barn. C19 weighbridge located to front of building, formerly used for weighing agricultural produce from the Estate.
II* Edney Gates, inc flanking screen and attached walls with opposing gates to S end of Middle Court
Middle Court is located immediately to the NW of Tredegar House separating Tredegar House from the Stable Court, the Edney Gates and screen are set at the N end dividing the house and Stable Court.
I Stable Block including Orangery
Located to the NW of Tredegar House, facing onto the cobbled Stable Court, and enclosed to the rear by the Stable Yard.

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Monument to Sir Briggs

A Grade II Listed Building in Coedkernew, Newport