War Memorial, Pontllanfraith, Caerphilly

Coordinates

Latitude: 51.657 / 51°39'25"N

Longitude: -3.1899 / 3°11'23"W

OS Eastings: 317783

OS Northings: 196028

OS Grid: ST177960

Mapcode National: GBR HX.6Y1J

Mapcode Global: VH6DF.NMG3

Plus Code: 9C3RMR46+R2

Entry Name: War Memorial

Listing Date: 31 March 1999

Last Amended: 31 March 1999

Grade: II

Source: Cadw

Source ID: 21622

Building Class: Commemorative

ID on this website: 300021622

Location: Sited in a small terraced enclosure in open ground in front of Caerphilly Borough Council Offices.

County: Caerphilly

Community: Pontllanfraith (Pontllan-fraith)

Community: Pontllanfraith

Built-Up Area: Pontllan-fraith

Traditional County: Monmouthshire

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History

War Memorial to the Dead of two World Wars was formerly sited outside the former Mynyddislwyn District Council Offices.

Exterior

Monument of grey granite comprises 2 steps, a tiered battered plinth supporting a tapering rectangular pillar bearing the names in applied lettering of those fallen in the First World War on the front panel within a moulded surround; to sides are the names from the Second World War. Above a moulded cornice is a wreath, with further cornice surmounted by an acanthus leaf finial on a scroll.

Reasons for Listing

Included mainly for historic interest.

External Links

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II Former Mynyddislwyn Urban District Council Offices
In the centre of Pontllanfraith, facing the site of the former railway station and dismantled railway; standing on a walled and railed terrace a little above the roadway with steps to right and vehicu
II* Penllwyn, former manor house now Penllwyn Arms public house
On the hillside W of the town centre, in an open space but surrounded by Penllwyn estate development.
II Garden Wall at Penllwyn
Surrounds the former Manor, the front section incorporating a gateway.
II Former Tramroad Bridge (partly in Pontllanfraith Community)
E of the main thoroughfare from Penmaen/Oakdale to Pontllanfraith (B4251) near Woodfieldside, crossing the country lane to Cwm Philkins.
II Former Tramroad Bridge (partly in Penmaen Community)
E of the main thoroughfare from Penmaen/Oakdale to Pontllanfraith (B4251), crossing the country lane to Cwm Philkins
II Shangri-la
Towards W of the community, on a corner site with Hill Road, set in a sloping garden.
II Cwmbrynar aka Cwmbraenar Cottage
Approximately 0.75km E of Pontllanfraith and the Sirhowy River. Set back from the main road behind rubble walled and gated forecourt.
II Iron Bridge in grounds of Woodfield Park
In the grounds of Woodfield Park, about 300m SSE of the house over a steeply sided stream.

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War Memorial

A Grade II Listed Building in Pontllanfraith, Caerphilly