Cof Cymru: National Historic Assets of Wales · Wales
War Memorial
Llwydcoed, Rhondda Cynon Taff, Wales
A Grade II listed building in Tre-Gibbon, Llwydcoed, Rhondda Cynon Taff, designated on 10 January 1991.
The record
- Designation
- Listed building, Grade II
- Broad class
- Commemorative
- Date of designation
- 10 January 1991
- Locality
- Tre-Gibbon
- Community
- Llwydcoed
- Unitary authority
- Rhondda Cynon Taff
- Country
- Wales
- Coordinates
- 51.73517, -3.46087
- Cadw reference
- 10896
Slide toward Today to fade the historical sheet and see the modern map underneath.
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5 historical maps cover this location, the earliest the 1608 map "(13) Cambriae Typus." (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries).
Historical maps covering this location
- 1608 · (13) Cambriae Typus. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
- 1636 · Cornubia : Devonia, Somersetus, Dorcestria, Wiltonia, Glocestria ... (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
- 1637 · The fourth table of England. Cornub. Devonia, Somerset etc. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
- 1830 · V.3:11-15:XV. Britisches Reich. A. Kon: England. b. Frstenthum Wales: Shire: 37-40 (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
- 1898 · 231 Merthyr Tydfil (Hills) (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
Cadw's description
Location
At the top of Llwydcoed Park immediately to S of the area of Tre-Gibbon.
History
Unveiled 28th September l921 and was said to be the first public war monument in the district; cost ú600.
Exterior
Obelisk type; constructed of Aberdeen granite tapered and with no ornament. Inscribed pedestal and stepped plinth; surrounded by iron railings with pointed arches and taller corner posts.
Nearby in the register
- Merthyr Road Railway BridgeNo class recordedunder 1 mi
- St James' ChurchReligious, Ritual and Funeraryunder 1 mi
- Llwydcoed Tramroad BridgeTransportunder 1 mi
- Gelli-Isaf Tramroad Bridge, Abernant TramroadBridgeunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.