Cof Cymru: National Historic Assets of Wales · Wales
War Memorial (CENOTAPH)
Flint, Flintshire, Wales
The record
- Designation
- Listed building, Grade II
- Broad class
- Commemorative
- Date of designation
- 11 September 1995
- Community
- Flint
- Unitary authority
- Flintshire
- Country
- Wales
- Coordinates
- 53.24787, -3.13628
- Cadw reference
- 16404
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 1795 "To Sir Watkin Williams-Wynn Bart ... the map of the six counties of North Wales is most humbly inscribed by his obedient humble servant" (Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru – The National Library of Wales).
Cadw's description
Location
Outside main entrance of Council offices (relocated from Trelawney Square).
Exterior
Early 1920s. Portland stone war memorial following style of Lutyens' Cenotaph. Architect W B Edwards. Tomb chest set on tall pylon based on plinth. Slate panels to ends inscribed with names of fallen 1914-18, 1939-45, and Gulf War, 1991; to sides roundels with Flint arms, and Welsh dragon, and inscriptions.
Nearby in the register
- South African War MemorialCommemorativeunder 1 mi
- Palace Social Club (former Plaza Cinema)Recreationalunder 1 mi
- St Mary ChurchReligious, Ritual and Funeraryunder 1 mi
- 34Domesticunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.