Portskewett War Memorial, Portskewett, Monmouthshire

Coordinates

Latitude: 51.59 / 51°35'24"N

Longitude: -2.7241 / 2°43'26"W

OS Eastings: 349932

OS Northings: 188154

OS Grid: ST499881

Mapcode National: GBR JK.C1GJ

Mapcode Global: VH87Z.Q9RF

Plus Code: 9C3VH7RG+29

Entry Name: Portskewett War Memorial

Listing Date: 20 September 2000

Last Amended: 20 September 2000

Grade: II

Source: Cadw

Source ID: 24004

Building Class: Commemorative

ID on this website: 300024004

Location: In the centre of Portskewett village at the junction of Main Road and Sudbrook Road.

County: Monmouthshire

Town: Newport

Community: Portskewett (Porth Sgiwed)

Community: Portskewett

Built-Up Area: Cil-y-coed

Traditional County: Monmouthshire

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History

War Memorial to the fallen of WWI dating probably from c1920.

Exterior

The war memorial is constructed of grey granite ashlar and is in the form of an obelisk on a plinth. Square two step base with a rough finish to the edges. Tapered plinth with base, cap, and sides with inscriptions to the fallen of WWI and WWII. Guilloche moulding to the cap edge. Polished obelisk shaft with the top blunted.

Reasons for Listing

Included for its historic interest as the Portskewett village war memorial and for its group value with the Churchyard Cross and the Church of St Mary.

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II Old Cottage/Storehouse in Churchyard of Church of St Mary
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Portskewett War Memorial

A Grade II Listed Building in Portskewett, Monmouthshire