Full Report for Listed Buildings
Summary Description of a Listed Buildings
Reference Number
23033
Building Number
Grade
II
Status
Designated
Date of Designation
29/03/2000
Date of Amendment
29/03/2000
Name of Property
Railed enclosure in churchyard of the Church of St Stephen and St Tathan
Address
Location
Unitary Authority
Monmouthshire
Community
Caerwent
Town
Newport
Locality
Caerwent
Easting
346844
Northing
190508
Street Side
Location
In churchyard of Church of St Stephen and St Tathan about 35m north west of the porch.
Description
Broad Class
Religious, Ritual and Funerary
Period
History
The oldest legible date on this pair of chest tombs is to Richard Jones, died 1772. Stylistically there is no reason why the first tomb should not date from soon after this, but since the enclosure was always for two chests the railings will probably date from the second one and could be c1800.
Exterior
Two sandstone chest tombs of a standard late C18 type with corner balusters and inscribed stone lids with cyma recta moulded edges. One of the tombs is in a more damaged state than the other. Wrought iron railings complete with gate, cast iron finials to the main stanchions.
Interior
Reason for designation
Included as a good pair of late C18 chest tombs with a complete set of railings, now a rarity. They also have group value with the Church of St Stephen, the Walker Memorial lych-gate and the adjoining railed enclosure.
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