Penyrorsedd War Memorial is a Grade II listed building in the Gwynedd local planning authority area, Wales. First listed on 7 June 2018. War memorial. 1 related planning application.

Penyrorsedd War Memorial

WRENN ID
final-sill-elder
Grade
II
Local Planning Authority
Gwynedd
Country
Wales
Date first listed
7 June 2018
Type
War memorial
Source
Cadw listing

Description

War memorial, large panel of purple slate supported on console brackets top and bottom. Mounted on the side of a block of squared stone stepped over central slate cross mounted above the main panel, and capped with slate.

On the panel a central inscription (‘ER COF AM’ with the names of the 14 dead and ‘A GWYMPASANT 1914-1918’) is surrounded by borders of pictorial scenes carved in very low relief. Those to the sides and upper borders are of working scenes from the quarry - on the left hand a truck is hoisted up from within the quarry, in the centre at the top two men are dressing slate and on the right panel the offices, buildings and incline at the quarry are shown. The lower panel is a battlefield scene. Additional slate panel at base with 4 other names.

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