Cof Cymru: National Historic Assets of Wales · Wales
War Memorial
Radyr and Morganstown, Cardiff, Wales
A Grade II listed building in Radyr, Radyr and Morganstown, Cardiff, designated on 24 February 2000.
The record
- Designation
- Listed building, Grade II
- Broad class
- Commemorative
- Date of designation
- 24 February 2000
- Locality
- Radyr
- Community
- Radyr and Morganstown
- Unitary authority
- Cardiff
- Country
- Wales
- Coordinates
- 51.51461, -3.25107
- Cadw reference
- 22857
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)
- 1637 · The fourth table of England. Cornub. Devonia, Somerset etc. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
- 1865 · England and Wales. England No. 6. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
- 1898 · 263 Cardiff (Hills) (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
- 1913 · Sheet 110. Cardiff & Mouth of the Severn. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
Cadw's description
Location
Near the crossroads at the centre of Radyr village, facing the main thoroughfare and on an island between this and King's Road.
History
Built after the First World War 1914-18, and commemorates also the dead of the Second. Signed Alfred Turner RBS.
Exterior
Monument of Portland stone comprising 2 steps, a tiered moulded plinth incorporating a curved pedestal on which rests a kneeling cherub against a cross of painted bronze. Behind rises a tapering pier with inscription to Radyr's Gallant Dead and others who served in the 1914-8 War; to sides are the inscribed and leaded names; to rear further names from the 1949-45 War. On top stands a near life-size female figure in classical drapery holding a staff in one hand and a wreath in the other, also of black painted bronze.
Reason for designation
Included as a sculptural and signed war memorial in prominent position.
Nearby in the register
- Church of Christ ChurchReligious, Ritual and Funeraryunder 1 mi
- Cooking Mound East of Taff TerraceBurnt Moundunder 1 mi
- Barn, cartshed and loft at Radyr FarmAgriculture and Subsistenceunder 1 mi
- WhitehallDomesticunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.