St James Square, Monmouth
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| Location | Monmouth, Wales |
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| Coordinates | 51°48′47″N 2°42′40″W / 51.8130°N 2.7111°WCoordinates: 51°48′47″N 2°42′40″W / 51.8130°N 2.7111°W |
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St James Street Old Dixton Road |
| West | Whitecross Street |
St James Square is a historic square in the town centre of Monmouth, Monmouthshire, Wales. It is located at the eastern end of Whitecross Street, within the medieval town walls. The area features the Monmouth War Memorial and the controversial, historic Indian Bean Tree. In addition, in 2010, the square was the site of discovery of the first Mesolithic artefacts in Monmouth. St James Square is lined with numerous listed buildings.
"There are some lovely spots in the town centre, none prettier than St James's Square, with its old war memorial in the shadow of a romantic-looking tree." This is the description of St James Square (pictured) in Monmouth, Wales that appeared in The Telegraph of 25 February 2006. The Monmouth War Memorial, which commemorates the fallen of the First and Second World Wars, was the work of sculptor W. Clarke of Llandaff. The monument was installed near the western tip of triangular St James Square in 1921, in front of a mature Catalpa. The Catalpa or Indian Bean Tree, one of the oldest and largest specimens in the United Kingdom, was planted on the square about 1900. The grade II listed cenotaph and tree, with adjacent lawn and flowers, are enclosed by railings. In 2005, the Catalpa was the focus of controversy when the Monmouthshire County Council condemned the tree. Other groups in the community joined together to hire a professional to investigate the tree's condition. Eventually, metal rods were installed to support a number of the tree's branches. St James Square continues to bring the community together. It serves as the site of ceremonies held on Armistice Day and Remembrance Sunday (link to photograph of ceremony below).
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