Cof Cymru: National Historic Assets of Wales · Wales
War Memorial
Chepstow, Monmouthshire, Wales
A Grade II listed building in Chepstow, Monmouthshire, designated on 24 March 1975.
The record
- Designation
- Listed building, Grade II
- Broad class
- Commemorative
- Date of designation
- 24 March 1975
- Locality
- Chepstow
- Town
- Chepstow
- Community
- Chepstow
- Unitary authority
- Monmouthshire
- Country
- Wales
- Coordinates
- 51.64200, -2.67508
- Cadw reference
- 2503
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)
- 1830 · V.3:11-15:XV.Britisches Reich. A. Kon: England. a. England ab sich: Shire:15-17, 33 (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
- 1895 · Sheet 11. Ordnance Survey of England and Wales. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
- 1897 · 250 Chepstow (Outline) (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
- 1905 · 250 Chepstow (Hills) (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
Cadw's description
Location
Situated in the centre of Beaufort Square, on a terrace in the slope.
History
Erected after the First World War 1914-18 unveiled 1922. Designed by Eric Francis, architect, of Chepstow. Adjacent is a gun taken from a captured German submarine presented by George V to the town in recognition of the award of the Victoria Cross to William Williams who died in action after valiantly defending a bridge at the Gallipoli landing. The square itself is the original medieval market square and the traditional centre for public events including fairs. The railings were made by the Army Apprentice School in 1980s.
Exterior
War Memorial. A deep ashlar plinth of large blocks in two deep nosed steps. Main part of the memorial is two-tiered, each with cornice topped by orbs; slightly tapering sides, fluted angles and sunken panels in decorative frames with metal plaque incised inscriptions on 3 sides of the lower section, the 4th engraved. At the top a tall urn.
Reason for designation
Included as an unusually-designed war memorial by a well-known local architect in a prominent position within the town centre.
Nearby in the register
- 14 Beaufort SquareDomesticunder 1 mi
- 13 Bank StreetCommercialunder 1 mi
- Nos. 19&20 High StreetDomesticunder 1 mi
- Former Bell HotelCommercialunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.