Cof Cymru: National Historic Assets of Wales · Wales
Cilfynydd War Memorial
Pontypridd, Rhondda Cynon Taff, Wales
The record
- Designation
- Listed building, Grade II
- Broad class
- Commemorative
- Date of designation
- 26 February 2001
- Locality
- Cilfynydd
- Town
- Pontypridd
- Community
- Pontypridd
- Unitary authority
- Rhondda Cynon Taff
- Country
- Wales
- Coordinates
- 51.62603, -3.31938
- Cadw reference
- 24854
Slide toward Today to fade the historical sheet and see the modern map underneath.
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Shown on 5 historical map sheets, the earliest the 1636 "Cornubia : Devonia, Somersetus, Dorcestria, Wiltonia, Glocestria ..." (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries).
Cadw's description
Location
Set back from the road at the N end of Cilfynydd, on the S side of a junction with a minor road to Llanfabon.
History
Unveiled in 1925 and designed by a wounded ex-serviceman. The 3 columns represent Army, Navy and Flying Corps.
Exterior
Classical war memorial in reconstituted stone of triangular plan and comprising three Tuscan columns with plain entablature and coping. The 3 faces of the entablature are inscribed 'ABERTH', 'RHYDDID' and 'TERYNGED'. The base has black marble plaques with gold lettering with dedications and roll calls for both world wars. The memorial stands on a stepped plinth with a square enclosure defined by dwarf wall with painted railings. Double gates are on the S side.
Reason for designation
Listed for its social historical importance and for its architectural interest as an accomplished memorial in simple classical style.
Nearby in the register
- Road bridge over Nant ClydachNo class recordedunder 1 mi
- Railway Viaduct over Nant Clydach (partly in Abercynon Community)Transportunder 1 mi
- Taff Vale Railway bridge over Cwm ClydachNo class recordedunder 1 mi
- Taff Vale Railway bridge over Cwm Clydach (partly in Abercynon Community)No class recordedunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.