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.
Date of Designation
07/08/1997
Date of Amendment
07/08/1997
Name of Property
Tomb of William Jacob in St Mary's Churchyard
Unitary Authority
Torfaen
Location
In the Churchyard at the Church of St Mary, about 30m west of the tower.
Broad Class
Religious, Ritual and Funerary
History
The style of the tomb suggests that the earliest date of 1853 will be the date of manufacture, or very soon afterwards.
Exterior
A chest tomb of grey limestone in the neo-classical style. Moulded base, corner pilasters, moulded top and lid. Inscription panels on the sides, with the earliest inscription to William Jacob, died 1853.
Reason for designation
Included for group value with the Church of St Mary, and as a good and well preserved example of a mid C19 monument in the classical style.
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