Memorial

Blackwood - WW1 and WW2, Cenotaph

Blackwood Cenotaph

Source: Copyright Gerwyn James

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Current Location

Junction of Pentwyn Road and Lewis Avenue, Blackwood, Islwyn, Gwent, NP12 1HR, Wales

ST 17291 97619

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Type of Memorial: Cenotaph
WMR Reference Number: 3671
Description: Tall Cenotaph with a Latin cross carved in high relief flanked by wreaths at the top of each face. Carved inscriptions on the 12, 3 and 9 o'clock faces and a bronze plaque with names of the fallen from WW1 and WW2 on the 3 o'clock face.
Inscription: 12 o'clock face: TO THE/ MEMORY/ OF THE MEN/ OF THIS TOWN/ WHO FELL/ SERVING/ THEIR/ COUNTRY/ 1914 -1918/ 1939 -1945/ 3 o'clock face: 1914 - 1918/ 1939 - 1945/ 1914 - 1918/ (Names)/ 1939 - 1945/ (Names)/ 9 o'clock face: 1914 - 1918/ 1939 - 1945

Memorial

Width: 1870mm

Depth: 1370mm

Made from: Stone

Condition: Good

Cadw

Grade: II

List Entry: 26700

Cadw listing description: https://cadwpublic-api.azurewebsites.net/reports/listedbuilding/FullReport?lang=&id=26700 (Accessed 14/11/2020)