War Memorial
A Grade II Listed Building in Llwydcoed, Rhondda Cynon Taff
Coordinates
Latitude: 51.7352 / 51°44'6"N
Longitude: -3.4609 / 3°27'39"W
OS Eastings: 299216
OS Northings: 205061
OS Grid: SN992050
Mapcode National: GBR HK.1VKD
Mapcode Global: VH5GF.YNR5
Plus Code: 9C3RPGPQ+3M
Entry Name: War Memorial
Listing Date: 10 January 1991
Grade: II
Source: Cadw
Source ID: 10896
Building Class: Commemorative
Also known as: War Memorial, Merthyr Road, Tre-Gibbon
ID on this website: 300010896
Location: At the top of Llwydcoed Park immediately to S of the area of Tre-Gibbon.
County: Rhondda Cynon Taff
Community: Llwydcoed (Llwytgoed)
Community: Llwydcoed
Locality: Tre-Gibbon
Built-Up Area: Aberdare
Traditional County: Glamorgan
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Obelisk
War memorial
History
Unveiled 28th September l921 and was said to be the first public war monument in the district; cost ú600.
Exterior
Obelisk type; constructed of Aberdeen granite tapered and with no ornament. Inscribed pedestal and stepped plinth; surrounded by iron railings with pointed arches and taller corner posts.
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