The Cenotaph was unveiled on 7th June 1923.
Constructed of Portland stone, standing on granite steps, decorated with gilded wreath reliefs.
The memorial now honours First World War (1914-1918) Second World War (1939-1945) & All Men & Women who have lost their lives in conflicts since 1945.
The memorial is located at a busy junction formed by three roads, at the junction of Clarence Place, Caerleon Road, & Chepstow Road, in front of a remembrance garden.
The inscriptions are in English & Welsh:
"12 O'CLOCK FACE: 1914 - 1918/ 1939 - 1945/ THEIR/ MEMORY/ ENDURETH/ FOR EVER 3 O'CLOCK FACE: I'N DEWRION/ EU HENWAU'N PERAROGLI SYDD (ENGLISH TRANSLATION: TO OUR BRAVE ONES FRAGRANT ARE THEIR NAMES) 6 O'CLOCK: 1914 - 1918/ 1939 - 1945/ TO OUR/ HEROIC/ DEAD 9 O'CLOCK FACE: FOR ALL THOSE MEN AND WOMEN/ WHO HAVE LOST THEIR LIVES/ IN CONFLICT SINCE 1945"
Website for this Monument: (visit link)
Physical Address of Monument:
Junction of Clarence Place, Caerleon Road & Chepstow Road.
Newport, Gwent, Wales.
