Cof Cymru: National Historic Assets of Wales · Wales
War Memorial
Glantwymyn, Powys, Wales
A Grade II listed building in Cemmaes, Glantwymyn, Powys, designated on 5 August 2004.
The record
- Designation
- Listed building, Grade II
- Broad class
- No class recorded
- Date of designation
- 5 August 2004
- Locality
- Cemmaes
- Community
- Glantwymyn
- Unitary authority
- Powys
- Country
- Wales
- Coordinates
- 52.64026, -3.71684
- Cadw reference
- 83047
Slide toward Today to fade the historical sheet and see the modern map underneath.
David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford LibrariesDavid Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford LibrariesLlyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru – The National Library of WalesDavid Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford LibrariesDavid Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries
5 historical maps cover this location, the earliest the 1795 map "To Sir Watkin Williams-Wynn Bart ... the map of the six counties of North Wales is most humbly inscribed by his obedient humble servant" (Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru – The National Library of Wales).
Historical maps covering this location
- 1795 · To Sir Watkin Williams-Wynn Bart ... the map of the six counties of North Wales is most… (Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru – The National Library of Wales)
- 1830 · V.3:11-15:XV. Britisches Reich. A. Kon: England. b. Frstenthum Wales: Shire: 37-40 (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
- 1883 · Watershed map England, Wales 3. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
- 1899 · 150 Dinas-Mawddwy (Hills) (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
- 1901 · Sheet 9 and 10. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
Cadw's description
Location
Bordering the main road and in front of the former school house.
Exterior
Celtic-style war memorial of roughly-hewn marble with wheel-headed cross bearing inter-lace work in relief. On a 2-tier base, polished to front, the main upper section trapezoidal and listing those who fell in the Great War (1914-18). The lower section lists those who fell in World War II (1939-45). It is on a large 3-tier plinth, the lowest of concrete, those above of stone.
Reason for designation
Listed for its social-historical interest as a Celtic-revival style memorial, in a prominent position in the village.
Nearby in the register
- Bryn HyfrydNo class recordedunder 1 mi
- ArfrynNo class recordedunder 1 mi
- HendreNo class recordedunder 1 mi
- BrithonfaNo class recordedunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.