The ‘Memorial Gates’ at the home of Newport rugby have been granted Grade 2 Listed Building Status by Cadw, the historic environment service of the Welsh Government. Erected in 1923, they are flanked by two bronze plaques on which are the names of 83 Newport Athletic Club members who died in WW1.
Unveiled by Lord Tredegar on 5 September, 1923, they were refurbished and rededicated in 2006 with contributions from Newport RFC, Friends of Newport Rugby and Newport RFC Supporters’ Club.
Welsh internationals Billy Geen, Louis Phillips, Charlie Pritchard, Phil Waller and Johnny Williams, who all played for the Black & Ambers, are among the Roll of Honour of 86 names. Also included are the names of four members of the Newport Athletic Club Platoon that was raised during WW1.
Cadw described the memorial as “a good example of First World War Memorial Gates and as a formal entrance to one of Wales’s most important sporting venues”. Their listing, which provides the monument with planning protection, includes the gates, the two stone pillars and the bronze plaques.
