The memorial was erected by Hugh Jones, mason, of Caernarfon, early in the twentieth century. It takes the from of a tall stone wheel-headed Celtic cross mounted on a stepped granite plinth, set on Twthill and overlooking the town of Caernarfon; on the south west facing side of the plinth is the following inscription:

THIS MONUMENT WAS ERECTED BY PUBLIC SUBSCRIPTION IN MEMORY OF THOSE FROM THIS COUNTY WHO DIED SERVING THEIR COUNTRY IN THE SOUTH AFRICAN WAR 1899-1902.

B.A.Malaws, RCAHMW, 03 March 2010.