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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
16286
Building Number
Grade
II
Status
Designated
Date of Designation
14/08/1995
Date of Amendment
14/08/1995
Name of Property
Tomb of Howell Harris in Churchyard of the Church of St Gwendoling
Address
Location
Unitary Authority
Powys
Community
Talgarth
Town
Locality
Talgarth
Easting
315730
Northing
233780
Street Side
N
Location
Located approximately 100m SE of the S porch of the parish church, close to the path to the SE corner gate.
Description
Broad Class
Religious, Ritual and Funerary
Period
History
Howell Harris was the father of Howel Harris the preacher and reformer. It is claimed that the latter stood on this family tomb to deliver his famous oration which converted William Williams, Pantycelyn, amongst others to the reforming movement.
Exterior
Low chest tomb of sandstone, 1730, with a projecting ledger slab, sandstone sides, and plinth, the slab inscribed on the top face with a scroll margin within which is an inscription reading 'In Memory of / Howell Harris who Died March ye 9th 1730 / Aged 58/ Christ was my Guide on / Earth and Death shall / be my gain / etc. Tomb was erected by Susanna, his beloved wife, of Trevecka. W end slab has an added inscription to Susanna Harris died January 1750, aged 88.
The tomb is surrounded by a C19 heavy low cast iron railings by Nott & Co of Brecon.
Interior
Reason for designation
Included at Grade II for its historical associations.
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