Cof Cymru: National Historic Assets of Wales · Wales
War Memorial
Coedpoeth, Wrexham, Wales
A Grade II listed building in Coedpoeth, Wrexham, designated on 26 October 1995.
The record
- Designation
- Listed building, Grade II
- Broad class
- Commemorative
- Date of designation
- 26 October 1995
- Community
- Coedpoeth
- Unitary authority
- Wrexham
- Country
- Wales
- Coordinates
- 53.05172, -3.07081
- Cadw reference
- 16450
Slide toward Today to fade the historical sheet and see the modern map underneath.
David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford LibrariesDavid Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford LibrariesDavid Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford LibrariesDavid Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford LibrariesLlyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru – The National Library of Wales
5 historical maps cover this location, the earliest the 1795 map "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).
Historical maps covering this location
- 1795 · To Sir Watkin Williams-Wynn Bart ... the map of the six counties of North Wales is most… (Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru – The National Library of Wales)
- 1883 · Watershed map England, Wales 3. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
- 1898 · 121 Wrexham (Hills) (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
- 1898 · 121 Wrexham (Outline) (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
- 1901 · Sheet 9 and 10. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
Cadw's description
Location
In the public park, opposite the library.
Exterior
Memorial of c1920. Polished granite square-section column with stepped base and pedimented head carries a statue of a soldier leaning on a rifle. The memorial is enclosed by spiked iron chains suspended between iron posts with acorn finials.
Reason for designation
A fine example of memorial sculpture, which forms a centrepiece to the public park.
Nearby in the register
- Entrance Gates to ParkDomesticunder 1 mi
- Capel Salem with railings to forecourtReligious, Ritual and Funeraryunder 1 mi
- New Minera Lead MineLead Mineunder 1 mi
- Nant Mill Wood Shaft MoundsShaft Moundsunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.