Cof Cymru: National Historic Assets of Wales · Wales
Rhydyfelin War Memorial
Pontypridd, Rhondda Cynon Taff, Wales
The record
- Designation
- Listed building, Grade II
- Broad class
- Commemorative
- Date of designation
- 26 February 2001
- Locality
- Rhydyfelin
- Town
- Pontypridd
- Community
- Pontypridd
- Unitary authority
- Rhondda Cynon Taff
- Country
- Wales
- Coordinates
- 51.58214, -3.31311
- Cadw reference
- 24883
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 and in front of St Luke's church.
Exterior
A freestone obelisk on a stepped granite base and stepped rock-faced plinth. The lower step of the base has a crossed sword and spear in relief. Above it is a roll call in raised black letters. The obelisk has a dedicatory inscription and wreath in relief. Above the base, the obelisk has a relief panel depicting a masted ship and serpent.
Reason for designation
Listed for social historical interest and as a well-detailed memorial in a prominent location.
Nearby in the register
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Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.