War Memorial

War Memorial. Unusually sited in a wooded glade and overlooking the Cynon valley and the town of Mountain Ash. It comprises a copper alloy figure sculpture on a rectangular pier of granite with battered plinth and set on 3 shallow steps. Set into each pier face is a recessed rectangular metal bas-relief of a figure, representing each of the forces - Army Navy, Airforce - and a nurse, all in mourning position with arms reversed; applied metal lettering inscription panels below. Crowning the pier is a life-size statue of a female martial figure in classical costume, holding a weapon, with the representation of a defeated enemy under her feet.