Cof Cymru: National Historic Assets of Wales · Wales
Welch Regimental War Memorial
Pontypridd, Rhondda Cynon Taff, Wales
A Grade II listed building in Coed-pen-maen Common, Pontypridd, Rhondda Cynon Taff, designated on 26 February 2001.
The record
- Designation
- Listed building, Grade II
- Broad class
- Commemorative
- Date of designation
- 26 February 2001
- Locality
- Coed-pen-maen Common
- Town
- Pontypridd
- Community
- Pontypridd
- Unitary authority
- Rhondda Cynon Taff
- Country
- Wales
- Coordinates
- 51.60397, -3.33276
- Cadw reference
- 24858
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)
- 1895 · Sheet 11. Ordnance Survey of England and Wales. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
- 1963 · Map No. 14 - Local Government Commission for Wales : [Definitive maps showing proposed… (National Library of Scotland)
Cadw's description
Location
In a prominent position on the W edge of Coed-pen-maen Common overlooking the town to the W.
History
A regimental war memorial unveiled in 1923.
Exterior
A tall obelisk of coursed rock-faced sandstone on a deep square base and stepped stone plinth, and with polished granite inscription panels. On the W side of the base, overlooking the town is a large inscription panel with Great War dedication, while on the remaining faces are small panels recording regimental campaigns (Palestine, Egypt, Gallipoli). Below the main panel is a smaller panel with a Second War dedication. The base has a moulded freestone cornice. On the W face of the obelisk is a large inscription panel with the regimental badge in relief.
The memorial stands within a square raised platform on a dwarf rock-faced retaining wall with cast iron railings and double gates with approach steps to the W side. An outer fence of galvanised metal has original cast iron double gates which bear the inscription 'The fifth battalion the Welch Regiment'.
Reason for designation
Listed primarily for socio-historical interest as an important regimental memorial in a commanding position overlooking the town and the A470.
Nearby in the register
- Former Mission HallReligious, Ritual and Funeraryunder 1 mi
- Ring Cairn and Two Standing Stones on Coedpenmaen CommonRing Cairnunder 1 mi
- Lock Chambers 31 & 32 with attached walls, Glamorganshire CanalTransportunder 1 mi
- Bridge over Glamorganshire Canal W of Newbridge Chainworks basinTransportunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.