Memorials & monuments · South Wales
County of Pembroke War Memorial
County of Pembroke War Memorial — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in wales-south, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
County of Pembroke War Memorial is a Grade II listed building-listed memorial in wales-south, United Kingdom, registered on the Cadw register of listed buildings (Wales) (entry 87049). Listed status protects buildings and structures of special architectural or historic interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for further details.
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Heritage listing
The County of Pembroke War Memorial (Welsh: Cofeb Ryfel Sir Benfro) is a county war memorial in Pembrokeshire, Wales. It was erected in 1921 in Pembrokeshire's county town, Haverfordwest, to commemorate the county's fallen of World War I. It is a Grade II listed structure.
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From the Wikipedia article
The County of Pembroke War Memorial (Welsh: Cofeb Ryfel Sir Benfro) is a county war memorial in Pembrokeshire, Wales. It was erected in 1921 in Pembrokeshire's county town, Haverfordwest, to commemorate the county's fallen of World War I. It is a Grade II listed structure.
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Background
Architecture
The memorial is a plinth on which rests a square column, topped by a seated dragon with folded wings. It was designed by the architects Oswald Milne and Paul Phipps, and the sculptor was W. R. Morgan. The memorial was constructed of Forest of Dean stone with bronze plaques and built by Haverfordwest masons T. Morgan & Son. Standing 16 ft tall, it was originally sited facing over the New Bridge in Salutation Square.}} Listed on each of the other three sides are four columns of approximately 100 names, ordered by regiment or unit. The Imperial War Museum's website lists some. The words SACRIFICE, HONOUR, VICTORY and COURAGE appear above the plaques; on each of the four chamfered corners are…
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- Coordinates
- 51.8024, -4.9659
- District
- Pembrokeshire
- Parish
- Haverfordwest
- Postcode
- SA61 2LE
- Parliamentary constituency
- Mid and South Pembrokeshire
Sources
- wikidata: Q29507591 (CC0)
- wikipedia: County of Pembroke War Memorial (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is County of Pembroke War Memorial?
- County of Pembroke War Memorial is in South Wales, United Kingdom (postcode SA61 2LE), in the parish of Haverfordwest.
- Is County of Pembroke War Memorial a listed building?
- County of Pembroke War Memorial is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is County of Pembroke War Memorial free to visit?
- Yes, County of Pembroke War Memorial is free to enter.
- How do I get to County of Pembroke War Memorial?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode SA61 2LE. It sits within the Mid and South Pembrokeshire parliamentary constituency.