Alfred Hughes Memorial, Corris, Gwynedd

Coordinates

Latitude: 52.6534 / 52°39'12"N

Longitude: -3.843 / 3°50'34"W

OS Eastings: 275423

OS Northings: 307777

OS Grid: SH754077

Mapcode National: GBR 92.5Y5Z

Mapcode Global: WH572.YK4Q

Plus Code: 9C4RM534+9Q

Entry Name: Alfred Hughes Memorial

Listing Date: 6 December 1999

Last Amended: 6 December 1999

Grade: II

Source: Cadw

Source ID: 22742

Building Class: Commemorative

ID on this website: 300022742

Location: The memorial stands on a triangular piece of land beside the A487, where the main road turns W to climb to Corris Uchaf.

County: Gwynedd

Town: Machynlleth

Community: Corris

Traditional County: Merionethshire

Tagged with: Sculpture Memorial

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History

The monument was erected by public subscription in c1900 to commemorate the life and achievements of A W Hughes FRCS, Professor of Anatomy at Kings College London, who was born at Fron-wen, Corris in 1861, and who died of the fever in the South African Wars in 1900. He was responsible for organising the Welsh hospital for the campaign.

Exterior

The monument is constructed of pink granite. It consists of a tall Celtic style cross with entasis, the front panels chequered at top and bottom, rising to a circular head with a central relief rosette on each side. The cross is mounted on a cubic plinth with cushioned sides, itself mounted on a rectangular base which is incribed on the W face to the memory of Alfred William Hughes FRCS. On the upper plinth an attached bronze disk with his embossed bust, around which is the raised inscription ALFRED WILLIAM HUGHES . MAGISTER . DILECTUS. In the field PRO PATRIA MORTWS MDCCCC.

Reasons for Listing

Included as a well designed commemorative cross in the Celtic revival tradition, placed in a conspicuous setting above Professor Hughes' home village and beside the main road from Machynlleth to Dolgellau.

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Alfred Hughes Memorial

A Grade II Listed Building in Corris, Gwynedd