Cof Cymru: National Historic Assets of Wales · Wales
War Memorial
Llanddewi Velfrey, Pembrokeshire, Wales
A Grade II listed building in Llanddewi Velfrey, Pembrokeshire, designated on 15 October 1997.
The record
- Designation
- Listed building, Grade II
- Broad class
- Commemorative
- Date of designation
- 15 October 1997
- Locality
- Llanddewi Velfrey
- Community
- Llanddewi Velfrey
- Unitary authority
- Pembrokeshire
- Country
- Wales
- Coordinates
- 51.81992, -4.68900
- Cadw reference
- 18983
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)
- 1830 · V.3:11-15:XV. Britisches Reich. A. Kon: England. b. Frstenthum Wales: Shire: 37-40 (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
- 1891 · Sheet 10. Ordnance Survey of England and Wales. . (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
- 1898 · 228 Haverfordwest (Hills) (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
- 1901 · Sheet 13. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
Cadw's description
Location
At N side of the main street of the village of Llanddewi Velfrey, at the turning to Llanfallteg.
History
A memorial to the fallen of the parish of Llanddewi Velfrey in the 1914-18 war. It is reputed to be the first in Pembrokeshire, and was unveiled by Sir Wilfrid Lewis in 1920.
Exterior
A stone memorial standing on a plinth and a base of two steps. It is in the form of a Celtic cross. The design is clearly based on the Carew Cross, with interlace on face of head and shaft, and the arms of the cross-head overlapping the ring. The main inscription on S face records seven names between panels of interlace design. The lettering is of a fine quality of carving. The rear is plain apart from a verse of Scripture.
Reason for designation
Listed as a striking example of a memorial to the Great War, in Celtic Revival style.
Nearby in the register
- Llanddewi GaerPromontory Fort - inlandunder 1 mi
- St. David's Parish ChurchReligious, Ritual and Funeraryunder 1 mi
- Caerau GaerEnclosure - Defensiveunder 1 mi
- Ffynnon Baptist ChapelReligious, Ritual and Funeraryunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.