Cof Cymru: National Historic Assets of Wales · Wales
Commercial 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 Commercial Street
- Community
- Risca
- Unitary authority
- Caerphilly
- Country
- Wales
- Coordinates
- 51.60612, -3.09922
- Cadw reference
- 87741
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
On the corner of the junction of Commercial Street with Station Road, set within a garden enclosed by low wall and railings.
History
Erected to commemorate the old boys and staff from Pontywaun County School who were killed World War I. The memorial had originally been erected at Pontywaun County (later Grammar) School but was moved to its present site in 2011.
Exterior
War Memorial. Granite Celtic cross, slightly rusticated with a sword in relief on its main face. Rough base with dressed face recording the names of the fallen old boys and teachers from Pontywaun County School.
Reason for designation
Included, notwithstanding its relocation, 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, and of particular interest as a memorial associated with a school.
Nearby in the register
- Bethany English Baptist Church and attached Sunday SchoolReligious, Ritual and Funeraryunder 1 mi
- Former Risca Palace CinemaRecreationalunder 1 mi
- Jubilee Statue in Tredegar GroundsCommemorativeunder 1 mi
- Entrance to Tredegar GroundsGardens, Parks and Urban Spacesunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.