Cof Cymru: National Historic Assets of Wales · Wales
The George IV Memorial
Milford Haven, Pembrokeshire, Wales
The record
- Designation
- Listed building, Grade II
- Broad class
- Commemorative
- Date of designation
- 22 February 1993
- Community
- Milford Haven
- Unitary authority
- Pembrokeshire
- Country
- Wales
- Coordinates
- 51.71405, -5.04147
- Cadw reference
- 12906
Slide toward Today to fade the historical sheet and see the modern map underneath.
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Shown on 5 historical map sheets, the earliest the 1636 "Cornubia : Devonia, Somersetus, Dorcestria, Wiltonia, Glocestria ..." (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries).
Cadw's description
Location
Situated in parapet wall opposite east end of Victoria Bridge.
History
l822 memorial plaque to the fortuitous landing of King George IV at Milford l3 September l82l, originally erected on warehouse near landing steps, re-erected on Hakin Bridge Toll House after l859 and removed here on demolition of Hakin Bridge l933.
Exterior
Coade Stone large plaque in three panels with fulsome and extensive description of the event, draped by festoon of oak leaves hanging from centre and angle lions' heads. Above main plaque is attractive rectangular relief of twin-tailed Triton holding paddle and blowing coach horn, and above this is big shell finial.
Below main inscription is small plaque with pendant labels recording
R F Greville as erecting the memorial, and dated 'Coade l822.' Damaged Greville arms on shield below.
Considerable surface erosion has taken place.
Nearby in the register
- Quay StoresCommercialunder 1 mi
- Warehouse occupied by Milford Docks Co. & C. Maine ShippingCommercialunder 1 mi
- The Sewin RestaurantCommercialunder 1 mi
- Waterfront Bistro (formerly listed as Milford Docks Company Offices)Maritimeunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.