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War Memorial of the Royal Monmouthshire Royal Engineers

A Grade II Listed Building in Monmouth, Monmouthshire

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Coordinates

Latitude: 51.8121 / 51°48'43"N

Longitude: -2.7165 / 2°42'59"W

OS Eastings: 350702

OS Northings: 212852

OS Grid: SO507128

Mapcode National: GBR FL.X0S8

Mapcode Global: VH86T.VQR6

Plus Code: 9C3VR76M+RC

Entry Name: War Memorial of the Royal Monmouthshire Royal Engineers

Listing Date: 10 August 2005

Last Amended: 10 August 2005

Grade: II

Source: Cadw

Source ID: 85238

Building Class: Commemorative

ID on this website: 300085238

Location: On the Parade Ground at Monmouth Castle

County: Monmouthshire

Town: Monmouth

Community: Monmouth (Trefynwy)

Community: Monmouth

Built-Up Area: Monmouth

Traditional County: Monmouthshire

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History

Memorial to the regimental fallen of WWI erected c1920.

Exterior

Constructed of rough faced grey granite with the inscribed face polished. Square plinth; block with curved top carrying a lead inscription giving the names of the fallen in WWI and WWII. Plain Celtic type cross with tapering shaft.

Reasons for Listing

Included for its special historic interest as a war memorial in the Monmouth town centre and as a part of the important group of buildings at Monmouth Castle.

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