Cof Cymru: National Historic Assets of Wales · Wales
Boer War Memorial
Tywyn, Gwynedd, Wales
A Grade II listed building in Tywyn, Gwynedd, designated on 24 June 2005.
The record
- Designation
- Listed building, Grade II
- Broad class
- No class recorded
- Date of designation
- 24 June 2005
- Locality
- Tywyn
- Town
- Tywyn
- Community
- Tywyn
- Unitary authority
- Gwynedd
- Country
- Wales
- Coordinates
- 52.58676, -4.08749
- Cadw reference
- 84533
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 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)
- 1883 · Watershed map England, Wales 3. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
- 1896 · Sheet 7. Ordnance Survey of England and Wales. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
- 1899 · 149 Barmouth (Hills) (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
- 1901 · Sheet 9 and 10. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
Cadw's description
Location
On the S side of Cambrian Square in the centre of its junction with Neptune Road.
History
Erected by public subscription and unveiled on the coronation day of Edward VII in 1902 (details on inscription panel).
Exterior
On a stepped octagonal plinth, and a freestone square base with moulded cornice, and marble panels, all blank except for the front (N) facing Cambrian Square. This has a commemorative inscription in black letters. The base is surmounted by a cast iron lamp post. The post has its own splayed base with neo-classical foliage in relief, relief foliage around the base of the post, which is fluted higher up, and has a foliage capital. It is crowned by a lantern (now with replacement electric light).
Reason for designation
Listed for its social-historical interest as a well-detailed war memorial in a prominent location in the town centre.
Nearby in the register
- 24 High StreetNo class recordedunder 1 mi
- Carlton, including forecourt railings and gateNo class recordedunder 1 mi
- Cefn-y-wern, including forecourt railings and gateNo class recordedunder 1 mi
- House, including forecourt railings and gateNo class recordedunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.