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WELSH NATIONAL WAR MEMORIAL; NATIONAL MEMORIAL FOR THE GREAT WAR, CATHAYS PARK, CARDIFF
Site Details
- NPRN
- 32845
- Map Reference
- ST17NE
- Grid Reference
- ST1813577064
- Unitary (Local) Authority
- Cardiff
- Old County
- Glamorgan
- Community
- Castle (Cardiff)
- Type of Site
- WAR MEMORIAL
- Broad Class
- Commemorative
- Period
- Modern
Site Description
The Welsh National War Memorial was erected in Cathays Park in 1928. Designed by Sir Ninian Comper, it is a circular colonnade of unfluted Corinthian columns with 3 projecting rectangular porticos. There is an inscription in English (exterior), and Welsh (interior). At the porticos (gated with iron gates) are 3 short flights of steps leading down to a circular space within which is set a circular fountain basin, in the centre of which, in turn is a three-sided podium. The podium has 3 bronze statutes of servicemen (representing the 3 services) bearing wreaths, topped by a bronze nude winged Archangel Michael, representing victory, and bronze dolphins below. It is a central feature of Alexandra Gardens (nprn 301652).
RCAHMW, 07 November 2008.
