Cof Cymru: National Historic Assets of Wales · Wales
War Memorial
Abergavenny, Monmouthshire, Wales
A Grade II listed building in Abergavenny, Monmouthshire, designated on 17 February 1995.
The record
- Designation
- Listed building, Grade II
- Broad class
- Commemorative
- Date of designation
- 17 February 1995
- Locality
- Abergavenny
- Town
- Abergavenny
- Community
- Abergavenny
- Unitary authority
- Monmouthshire
- Country
- Wales
- Coordinates
- 51.82463, -3.02110
- Cadw reference
- 15662
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 1636 map "Cornubia : Devonia, Somersetus, Dorcestria, Wiltonia, Glocestria ..." (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries).
Historical maps covering this location
- 1636 · Cornubia : Devonia, Somersetus, Dorcestria, Wiltonia, Glocestria ... (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
- 1856 · 42. Brecon. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
- 1898 · 232 Abergavenny (Hills) (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
- 1898 · 232 Abergavenny (Outline) (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
- 1901 · Sheet 14. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
Cadw's description
Location
Facing up the street and situated at the road junction on an open island platform. Opposite the Baptist Chapel but with its back to it.
History
Unveiled on 29th October 1921 and designed by Gilbert Ledward RGA as a World War I memorial for the Monmouthshire Regiment. Cast by A B Burton, Founder of Thames Ditton and paid for by public subscription from the people of Abertillery, Ebbw Vale, Cwm, Tredegar, Rhymney and Abergavenny. Restored 2005.
Exterior
The standing bronze soldier is leaning on an upturned Lee Enfield rifle and is dressed in full battle kit with sling and tin hat. The figure is in an attitude of exhaustion after battle. Granite pedestal set on a concrete platform. Diminishing squares going to a shaft with chamfered corners. To the front the memorial is inscribed: 'To the Officers, NCOs and Men of the 3rd Battalion Monmouthshire Regt. who fell in the Great War'. Lists of battle honours on the sides. World War II inscription added to the back.
Reason for designation
Listed for its special interest as a well designed war memorial in a prominent location.
Nearby in the register
- Abergavenny Baptist ChurchReligious, Ritual and Funeraryunder 1 mi
- Alandale, including attached wall and railingsDomesticunder 1 mi
- 22 Frogmore StreetNo class recordedunder 1 mi
- Entrance Gates, Boundary Wall and Railings at Whitefield Chapel.Religious, Ritual and Funeraryunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.