Cof Cymru: National Historic Assets of Wales · Wales
War Memorial
Nelson, Caerphilly, Wales
A Grade II listed building in Nelson, Caerphilly, designated on 23 February 2001.
The record
- Designation
- Listed building, Grade II
- Broad class
- Commemorative
- Date of designation
- 23 February 2001
- Locality
- Nelson
- Community
- Nelson
- Unitary authority
- Caerphilly
- Country
- Wales
- Coordinates
- 51.65177, -3.28285
- Cadw reference
- 24826
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)
- 1895 · Sheet 11. Ordnance Survey of England and Wales. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
- 1906 · 249 Newport (Hills) (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
- 1913 · Sheet 102. Newport. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
Cadw's description
Location
In the town centre adjacent to The Village Inn.
History
Erected after the First World War 1914-18 and amended after the Second World War 1939-1945.
Exterior
War Memorial of cenotaph type. Of pale ashlar with cast copper alloy inscription panels. Standing on 3 steps, the tall pier has a tiered plinth bearing at front the names of those killed in the Second World War, the plaque donated by the Nelson Branch of the British Legion. The main shaft has the names of those killed in the Great War with carved wreath above, another wreath to rear; the side pilasters end in scrolls, below a hipped coping stone. Stands in a flagged railed enclosure
Reason for designation
Listed as traditionally designed memorial of historical interest in a prominent town position.
Nearby in the register
- Handball CourtRecreationalunder 1 mi
- Llancaiach-fawrDomesticunder 1 mi
- Barn adjacent to Llancaiach FawrAgriculture and Subsistenceunder 1 mi
- Gelliargwellt Uchaf FarmhouseDomesticunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.