Memorials & monuments · South Wales
Port Talbot War Memorial
Port Talbot War Memorial is a memorial in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Port Talbot Parkway · 0.9 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit the Port Talbot War Memorial, you can take a train to Port Talbot Parkway, which is 0.9 km away. The memorial is located at postcode SA13 1LE, and entry is free.
About
Port Talbot War Memorial is a public memorial or monument in the United Kingdom. Address: Port Talbot, SA13 1LE. Coordinates: 51.5870°, -3.7722°.
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Heritage listing
The war memorial at Port Talbot, Wales, commemorates local men killed in the First World War and Second World War. It is located in the Talbot Memorial Park, where it was erected in 1925; the names from the Second World War were added later. It was sculpted by Louis Frederick Roslyn, and was unveiled on 4 July 1925 by Sir William R. Robertson. The park in which it stands was donated to the town by Miss Emily Charlotte Talbot of Margam Castle, and opened to the public in 1926.
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From the Wikipedia article
The war memorial at Port Talbot, Wales, commemorates local men killed in the First World War and Second World War. It is located in the Talbot Memorial Park, where it was erected in 1925; the names from the Second World War were added later. It was sculpted by Louis Frederick Roslyn, and was unveiled on 4 July 1925 by Sir William R. Robertson. The park in which it stands was donated to the town by Miss Emily Charlotte Talbot of Margam Castle, and opened to the public in 1926. The memorial has been Grade II* listed since the year 2000.
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- Coordinates
- 51.5870, -3.7722
- District
- Neath Port Talbot
- Parish
- Tai-bach
- Postcode
- SA13 1LE
- Parliamentary constituency
- Aberafan Maesteg
- Nearest railway station
- Port Talbot Parkway — 0.9 km
Sources
- osm: n5726083126 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Port Talbot War Memorial (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Port Talbot War Memorial Talbot Park.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Port Talbot War Memorial?
- Port Talbot War Memorial is in South Wales, United Kingdom (postcode SA13 1LE), in the parish of Tai-bach.
- What is Port Talbot War Memorial?
- Port Talbot War Memorial is a memorial in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Port Talbot War Memorial?
- The nearest railway station is Port Talbot Parkway, about 0.9 km away. Drivers can use postcode SA13 1LE.
- Is Port Talbot War Memorial a listed building?
- Port Talbot War Memorial is officially recognised as Grade II* listed building listed.
- Is Port Talbot War Memorial free to visit?
- Yes, Port Talbot War Memorial is free to enter.
- How do I get to Port Talbot War Memorial?
- The nearest railway station is Port Talbot Parkway, about 0.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SA13 1LE.