Pengam & Fleur de Lis war memorial, Pengam, Caerphilly

Coordinates

Latitude: 51.6661 / 51°39'57"N

Longitude: -3.223 / 3°13'22"W

OS Eastings: 315509

OS Northings: 197078

OS Grid: ST155970

Mapcode National: GBR HW.6808

Mapcode Global: VH6DF.2DY3

Plus Code: 9C3RMQ8G+CQ

Entry Name: Pengam & Fleur de Lis war memorial

Listing Date: 15 February 2002

Last Amended: 15 February 2002

Grade: II

Source: Cadw

Source ID: 26227

Building Class: Commemorative

ID on this website: 300026227

Location: Approximately 60m NE of the parish church, set back from the road and enclosed by modern railings.

County: Caerphilly

Community: Pengam

Locality: Fleur de Lis

Built-Up Area: Blackwood

Traditional County: Monmouthshire

Tagged with: War memorial

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Exterior

A freestone cenotaph-type memorial influenced by Lutyens' cenotaph in Whitehall, London. The tapering pylon is on a stepped plinth, has rebated angles and added polished granite inscription panels commemorating the 1914-18 and 1939-45 wars. Above a moulded cornice is a tapering cap in similar style to the pylon below.

Reasons for Listing

Listed for its social historical interest as a prominently sited war memorial.

External Links

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Pengam & Fleur de Lis war memorial

A Grade II Listed Building in Pengam, Caerphilly

Coordinates

Exterior

Reasons for Listing

External Links

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