Cof Cymru: National Historic Assets of Wales · Wales
St Mary Street War Memorial
Risca, Caerphilly, Wales
The record
- Designation
- Listed building, Grade II
- Broad class
- Commemorative
- Date of designation
- 14 July 2017
- Welsh name
- Cofeb Ryfel St Mary Street
- Community
- Risca
- Unitary authority
- Caerphilly
- Country
- Wales
- Coordinates
- 51.61621, -3.10771
- Cadw reference
- 87740
Slide toward Today to fade the historical sheet and see the modern map underneath.
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Shown on 5 historical map sheets, the earliest the 1636 "Cornubia : Devonia, Somersetus, Dorcestria, Wiltonia, Glocestria ..." (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries).
Cadw's description
Location
In a railed enclosure in the junction of St Mary Street and Darran Road.
History
Erected to commemorate the people from the Risca district who were killed and served during World War I and II.
Exterior
War Memorial. Stone obelisk with wheeled cross on column and pedimented plinth and base with four stepped base. SW face of plinth with dedication ‘THE GREAT WAR 1914-1918. IN HONOURED MEMORY OF THOSE WHO FELL AND THOSE WHO SERVED. AT THE GOING DOWN OF THE SUN AND IN THE MORNING, WE WILL REMEMBER THEM. AR FACHLUD HAUL AC YN Y BORE NI A'U COFIWN HWYNT. TO THOSE FROM THIS DISTRICT WHO FOUGHT IN THE CAUSE OF FREEDOM AND MADE THE SUPREME SACRIFICE 1939-45’.
Reason for designation
Included for its special architectural interest as a well preserved war memorial displaying fine craftsmanship. Important for its historical value as a visible reminder of the sacrifice of a community during the major wars of the C20. Group value with the nearby gates and railings.
Nearby in the register
- Railings and gates at St Mary Street War MemorialCommemorativeunder 1 mi
- Canal Bridge over Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal at Darren RoadTransportunder 1 mi
- Canal Bridge over Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal at Darran Road (partly in Crosskeys Community)Transportunder 1 mi
- Entrance Gateway at Churchyard of St Mary RiscaReligious, Ritual and Funeraryunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.