Pontfadog War Memorial, Glyntraian (Glyntraean), Wrexham

Coordinates

Latitude: 52.934 / 52°56'2"N

Longitude: -3.1412 / 3°8'28"W

OS Eastings: 323395

OS Northings: 338009

OS Grid: SJ233380

Mapcode National: GBR 6Z.MCG8

Mapcode Global: WH78B.QJD2

Plus Code: 9C4RWVM5+HG

Entry Name: Pontfadog War Memorial

Listing Date: 18 February 2003

Last Amended: 18 February 2003

Grade: II

Source: Cadw

Source ID: 80898

Building Class: Commemorative

ID on this website: 300080898

Location: Located in a prominent position in the centre of the village on top of a bank overlooking the B4500, with Pontfadog Bridge to the rear.

County: Wrexham

Town: Llangollen

Community: Glyntraian (Glyntraean)

Community: Glyntraian

Locality: Pontfadog

Traditional County: Denbighshire

Tagged with: War memorial

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History

Memorial to record those who fought in World War I (1914-18). The names of those who fell in World War II (1939-45) were added later.

Exterior

Celtic cross with inverted sword to front, of unpolished granite. On a splayed 4-sided base on a plinth. The 4 sides of the base are polished and bear the names of those who fought in World War I. Added to the front of the plinth is ''''1939-45'''' and a list of those who died in World War II. The plinth is set on a concrete base, all within a square enclosure of simple iron railings with gate to N side.

Reasons for Listing

Listed as a war memorial in the Celtic-revival style and for its social historical importance. Group value with Pontfadog Bridge and milestone.

External Links

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Other nearby listed buildings

II Milestone at Pontfadog
Located on a grass verge beside the B4500, at its junction with a short narrow lane which leads up to Pontfadog Bridge and the war memorial.
II Pontfadog Bridge
Located in the centre of Pontfadog and carrying a lane over the River Ceiriog which leads to Castle Mill and Bronygarth. Immediately E of the war memorial and the junction with the B4500.
II Former Waiting Room, Glyn Valley Tramway, Pontfadog
Located in the centre of the village, 300m NE of the church.
II Tan-y-Garth including garden terrace and entrance staircase
Situated 1 km approx NE of Pontfadog, in an elevated position on the N side of the valley.
II Ty'n-llwyn Farmhouse
Located on a lane running NE from Llwynmawr and 220m from the centre of the village. The house faces W into the farmyard.
II Multi-purpose Farm Building at Ty'n-llwyn Farm
Fronting the E side of the lane, the rear facing into the farmyard.
II Milestone at Dolywern
Set into a wall on the W side of the B4500 road close to Dolywern bridge.
II Multi-purpose Farm Building at Llwynmawr Farm
Located to the NE of the farmhouse, the front facing E into the farmyard.

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Pontfadog War Memorial

A Grade II Listed Building in Glyntraian (Glyntraean), Wrexham