Cof Cymru: National Historic Assets of Wales · Wales
War Memorial
Angle, Pembrokeshire, Wales
A Grade II listed building in Broomhill Burrows, Angle, Pembrokeshire, designated on 26 January 1996.
The record
- Designation
- Listed building, Grade II
- Broad class
- Commemorative
- Date of designation
- 26 January 1996
- Locality
- Broomhill Burrows
- Community
- Angle
- Unitary authority
- Pembrokeshire
- Country
- Wales
- Coordinates
- 51.66542, -5.06179
- Cadw reference
- 17162
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)
- 1865 · England and Wales. England No. 6. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
- 1898 · 244 Linney Head (Hills) (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
- 1901 · Sheet 13. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
Cadw's description
Location
At W side of Angle to Castlemartin road, on headland overlooking Freshwater West Bay.
History
Memorial to the fallen in the 1914-1918 war, in the form of a Calvary. Coarse, pinkish gritstone.
Exterior
Chamfered square-section shaft and arms of the cross, enlarging towards extremities. Figure of Christ Crucifed with inscription INRI in raised letters on scroll. The cross stands on an octagonal column capped with an enriched late Gothic moulding. Small half-round moulding beneath cap. Half-round moulding and hollow above an octagonal base.
Two large steps, octagonal in plan. The upper step carries inscriptions on three faces in raised lettering of fine quality. The lower step designed as a seat with large rounded moulding at top edge.
Reason for designation
Listed as a fine design by, or in the style of, John Coates Carter, architect of Penarth.
Nearby in the register
- Gravel Bay anti-aircraft batteryBatteryunder 1 mi
- Devil's Quoit Burial ChamberChambered Tombunder 1 mi
- Lookout TowerMaritimeunder 1 mi
- Rocket Cart HouseMaritimeunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.