Cof Cymru: National Historic Assets of Wales · Wales
Village War Memorial
Llandyfriog, Ceredigion, Wales
A Grade II listed building in Aberbanc, Llandyfriog, Ceredigion, designated on 4 June 1996.
The record
- Designation
- Listed building, Grade II
- Broad class
- Commemorative
- Date of designation
- 4 June 1996
- Locality
- Aberbanc
- Community
- Llandyfriog
- Unitary authority
- Ceredigion
- Country
- Wales
- Coordinates
- 52.04975, -4.39876
- Cadw reference
- 17597
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 1830 map "V.3:11-15:XV. Britisches Reich. A. Kon: England. b. Frstenthum Wales: Shire: 37-40" (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries).
Historical maps covering this location
- 1830 · V.3:11-15:XV. Britisches Reich. A. Kon: England. b. Frstenthum Wales: Shire: 37-40 (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
- 1860 · 41. Caermathen. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
- 1891 · Sheet 10. Ordnance Survey of England and Wales. . (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
- 1899 · 194 Llangranog (Hills) (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
- 1901 · Sheet 14. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
Cadw's description
Location
Prominent village site on steep bank, S of A475.
History
First World War Memorial, erected in 1923 and executed by E J Jones of Glynarthen.
Exterior
Tall polished black granite pedestal with inscriptions to S, E and W sides, moulded cornice; stepped base of grey granite. Carved white marble figure of a soldier upon pedestal with reversed rifle.
Low stepped base with cast iron rail around memorial. The whole stands on a tapering base of rock-faced sandstone.
On the S side is a pair of low rock-faced sandstone piers with cemented copings. Dwarf wall between with simple cast iron railing incorporating central gate.
Reason for designation
Listed as a prominent and impressive War Memorial in attractive village setting.
Nearby in the register
- Yr Hen YsgolEducationunder 1 mi
- Gates and Piers at Capel y DrindodReligious, Ritual and Funeraryunder 1 mi
- Capel y DrindodReligious, Ritual and Funeraryunder 1 mi
- Terraced row of 3 cottages , Right hand cottageDomesticunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.