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Miskin War Memorial

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NPRN419438
Map ReferenceST08SW
Grid ReferenceST0465680871
Unitary (Local) AuthorityRhondda Cynon Taff
Old CountyGlamorgan
CommunityPont-y-clun
Type Of SiteWAR MEMORIAL
Period20th Century
Description
In the middle of the village west of the church and standing in the centre of the road at the junction of School Road and Hensol Road. The pedestal has plaques attached to the sides recording those who served in the First World War,1914-18 war and the dead of that and the Second World War, 1939-45. A tall square pedestal with enriched finial, on a stepped square plinth. Above are wreaths in relief and a deep cornice with a frieze of flowers above which are niches with one order of shafts with moulded capitals and trefoiled arches with ogee gables. In the canopies are sculpted figures of a soldier, sailor and airman, while the fourth side is a robed woman holding a long scroll, representing a roll call of the dead. Above the niches the pedestal tapers and is crowned by a Celtic cross.
Listed for social historical interest and for group value with Miskin Arms and St David's church. (Cadw Listing d/base)

RCAHMW, 26 November 2013