Cof Cymru: National Historic Assets of Wales · Wales
Beaumaris War Memorial
Beaumaris, Isle of Anglesey, Wales
A Grade II listed building in Beaumaris, Isle of Anglesey, designated on 13 July 2005.
The record
- Designation
- Listed building, Grade II
- Broad class
- No class recorded
- Date of designation
- 13 July 2005
- Locality
- Beaumaris
- Town
- Beaumaris
- Community
- Beaumaris
- Unitary authority
- Isle of Anglesey
- Country
- Wales
- Coordinates
- 53.26388, -4.09379
- Cadw reference
- 84756
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 1883 map "Watershed map England, Wales 3." (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries).
Historical maps covering this location
- 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 · 94 Beaumaris (Hills) (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
- 1901 · Sheet 9 and 10. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
- 1919 · Sheet 41. Anglesey. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
Cadw's description
Location
On the E side of the churchyard overlooking Church Street.
Exterior
An inter-war memorial comprising a tall tapering Celtic cross on a battered base and stepped plinth. On the W side facing the church are weathered panels in low relief, depicting the archangel Michael and Christ in blessing. A memorial inscription below is to the 1914-18 war dead. The rear has a cross in bolder relief. The base has added panels in polished granite, bearing the names of the 1939-45 war dead.
Reason for designation
Listed for its special historical interest and as a well-detailed memorial in a prominent position that contributes to the setting of the church and the historical integrity of Church Street.
Nearby in the register
- Wall, gates and gate piers on the E side of Beaumaris churchyardNo class recordedunder 1 mi
- Squirrel CottageDomesticunder 1 mi
- Church BankDomesticunder 1 mi
- Plas CochNo class recordedunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.