Latitude: 51.6162 / 51°36'58"N
Longitude: -3.1077 / 3°6'27"W
OS Eastings: 323402
OS Northings: 191402
OS Grid: ST234914
Mapcode National: GBR J1.9F01
Mapcode Global: VH7B4.2MYW
Plus Code: 9C3RJV8R+FW
Entry Name: St Mary Street War Memorial
Listing Date: 14 July 2017
Grade: II
Source: Cadw
Source ID: 87740
Building Class: Commemorative
ID on this website: 300087740
Location: In a railed enclosure in the junction of St Mary Street and Darran Road.
County: Caerphilly
Community: Risca West (Gorllewin Rhisga)
Community: Risca
Built-Up Area: Risca
Traditional County: Monmouthshire
Erected to commemorate the people from the Risca district who were killed and served during World War I and II.
War Memorial. Stone obelisk with wheeled cross on column and pedimented plinth and base with four stepped base. SW face of plinth with dedication ‘THE GREAT WAR 1914-1918. IN HONOURED MEMORY OF THOSE WHO FELL AND THOSE WHO SERVED. AT THE GOING DOWN OF THE SUN AND IN THE MORNING, WE WILL REMEMBER THEM. AR FACHLUD HAUL AC YN Y BORE NI A'U COFIWN HWYNT. TO THOSE FROM THIS DISTRICT WHO FOUGHT IN THE CAUSE OF FREEDOM AND MADE THE SUPREME SACRIFICE 1939-45’.
Included for its special architectural interest as a well preserved war memorial displaying fine craftsmanship. Important for its historical value as a visible reminder of the sacrifice of a community during the major wars of the C20. Group value with the nearby gates and railings.
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