Full Report for Listed Buildings
The list description is not intended to be a complete inventory of what is listed: it is principally intended to aid identification. By law, the definition of a listed building includes the entire building (i) and any structure or object that is fixed to the said building and ancillary to it and (ii) any other structure or object that forms part of the land and has done so since before 1 July 1948, and was within the curtilage of the building, and ancillary to it, on the date on which said building was first included in the list, or on 1 January 1969, whichever was later.
Summary Description
Reference Number
14998
Building Number
Grade
II
Status
Designated
Date of Designation
06/12/1962
Date of Amendment
14/06/1995
Name of Property
Alleluia Monument
Address
Location
Unitary Authority
Flintshire
Community
Gwernaffield with Pantmwyn
Town
Locality
Rhual
Easting
322250
Northing
364690
Street Side
Location
Situated on the brow of a hill in a field S of the Mold/Gwernaffield by-road 250m SE of Rhual.
Description
Broad Class
Commemorative
Period
History
Erected in 1736 by Nehemiah Griffiths of Rhual to commemorate a victory by Christian Celts over Pagan forces which was thought to have taken place in the vicinity in 420 AD. Repaired C20.
Exterior
Stone obelisk on a square stone plinth supported by repaired rubble base. The N side of the base of the obelisk has an inscription in Latin with the initials NG and the date MDCCXXXVI. The remains of iron cramps are set in the faces of the upper part of the obelisk.
Interior
Reason for designation
Listed as a prominent C18 landmark and for historical associations with Rhual and the Griffiths family.
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