A war memorial to the fallen of the First World War (and later the Second World War) located in a prominent position on the high crest of a park overlooking the sea. It was designed by Sir W Goscombe John RA and unveiled on Armistice Day, 11 November 1924.
It is a white granite stepped obelisk set on shallow mound with inset steps.
The face of the obelisk towards the sea has (set on a ship's prow) a bronze statue of Winged Victory bearing sword and laurel wreath. The inscription below 'In grateful memory of the Men of Penarth who died for their country in The Great War 1914 1918 also 1939 1945'. The sides of the obelisk bear inscribed the names of men and women lost in both World Wars. (Cadw Listing database)

RCAHMW, 4 December 2013