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Naval Temple

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Current Location

Set in 4 hectares of woods and pleasure grounds., Naval Temple, The Kymin, Blaenau Gwent, Gwent, NP25 3SE, Wales

OS Grid Reference

SO 528 125

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Memorial Details

Type of Memorial: Other structure
WMR Reference Number: 60739
Description: Building, surmounted by a bronze seated figure of Britannia Circular coloured plaques are inscribed with the names of naval heroes and the dates of their victories. A dedicatory tablet faces forward on a white background. The temple is approached through an arched wrought iron gate.
Inscription: Tablet: THE NAVAL TEMPLE/ WAS ERECTED AUGUST 1st 1800/ TO PERPETUATE THE NAMES OF THOSE/ NOBLE ADMIRALS/ WHO DISTINGUISHED THEMSELVES BY THEIR/ GLORIOUS VICTORIES FOR ENGLAND/ IN THE LAST AND PRESENT WARS/ AND IS RESPECTFULLY DEDICATD TO/ HER GRACE THE DUTCHESS (Sic) OF BEAUFORT/ DAUGHTER OF/ ADMIRAL BOSCAWEN Plaques: (Naval heroes and dates of victories)

Commemoration

War: Napoleonic Wars (1803-1815)
Number Commemorated: 16
Served: 16
Information shown: surname
Order of names: surname
Additional Information: Details of name list not known/partially known

War: Regimental Memorials

History

Maintenance History: 2011/2012: restored. Grade II listed building.

Conservation

Custodian: The National Trust

Components

Building

Condition: Good

Sculpture

Made from: Bronze

Condition: Good

Tablet

Made from: Stone

Condition: Good

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Naval Temple

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Naval Temple

Current Location

OS Grid Reference

Names listed on this memorial

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Memorial Details

Commemoration

History

Conservation

Components

Further Information