Boer War Memorial, Tywyn, Gwynedd

Coordinates

Latitude: 52.5868 / 52°35'12"N

Longitude: -4.0875 / 4°5'14"W

OS Eastings: 258675

OS Northings: 300820

OS Grid: SH586008

Mapcode National: GBR 8R.B478

Mapcode Global: WH57C.57VR

Plus Code: 9C4QHWP7+P2

Entry Name: Boer War Memorial

Listing Date: 24 June 2005

Last Amended: 24 June 2005

Grade: II

Source: Cadw

Source ID: 84533

ID on this website: 300084533

Location: On the S side of Cambrian Square in the centre of its junction with Neptune Road.

County: Gwynedd

Town: Tywyn

Community: Tywyn

Built-Up Area: Tywyn

Traditional County: Merionethshire

Tagged with: War memorial

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History

Erected by public subscription and unveiled on the coronation day of Edward VII in 1902 (details on inscription panel).

Exterior

On a stepped octagonal plinth, and a freestone square base with moulded cornice, and marble panels, all blank except for the front (N) facing Cambrian Square. This has a commemorative inscription in black letters. The base is surmounted by a cast iron lamp post. The post has its own splayed base with neo-classical foliage in relief, relief foliage around the base of the post, which is fluted higher up, and has a foliage capital. It is crowned by a lantern (now with replacement electric light).

Reasons for Listing

Listed for its social-historical interest as a well-detailed war memorial in a prominent location in the town centre.

External Links

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Boer War Memorial

A Grade II Listed Building in Tywyn, Gwynedd