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War Memorial

Llandysilio, Powys, Wales

A Grade II listed building in Four Crosses, Llandysilio, Powys, designated on 5 April 1993.

Ordnance Survey six-inch map, 2nd edition (1888–1913) covering the location of War Memorial, Llandysilio, Powys, with a pin at the register's coordinates
Ordnance Survey six-inch map, 2nd edition (1888–1913), covering this location. Courtesy of the National Library of Scotland. The pin is ours, placed from the register's coordinates.

The record

Designation
Listed building, Grade II
Broad class
Commemorative
Date of designation
5 April 1993
Locality
Four Crosses
Community
Llandysilio
Unitary authority
Powys
Country
Wales
Coordinates
52.75791, -3.08561
Cadw reference
8533

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David 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)
  • 1883 · Watershed map England, Wales 3. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
  • 1897 · 137 Oswestry (Hills) (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
  • 1901 · Sheet 9 and 10. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
  • 1916 · Sheet 60. Shrewsbury. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)

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Cadw's description

Sited on the south west corner of the A483/B4393 crossroads in Four Crosses; in small enclosure formed of hedge and chain link fence.

Simple granite Celtic-style cross on tapered plinth and squared base. Dressed face to plinth with commemoration of Great War."1914-1919 Live thou for Britain. We for Britain died", and the names of eleven soldiers.

Nearby in the register

Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.

Designated Historic Asset GIS Data, The Welsh Historic Environment Service (Cadw), 2026-09-07, licensed under the Open Government Licence http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/ Cadw, the Welsh Historic Environment Service · Open Government Licence v3.0
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