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
19174
Building Number
Grade
II
Status
Designated
Date of Designation
02/01/1998
Date of Amendment
Name of Property
Morgan monument in St James' churchyard, Pyle
Address
Location
Unitary Authority
Bridgend
Community
Pyle
Town
Cynffig
Locality
Pyle
Easting
282537
Northing
182640
Street Side
W
Location
The church of St James lies at the N end of the village of Pyle. The Thomas monument stands in the churchyard, approximately 7m SW of the W tower. The character of the churchyard is notable for its tombs.
Description
Broad Class
Religious, Ritual and Funerary
Period
History
Erected c.1860 to members of the Morgan family.
Exterior
Built of sandstone with surrounding railings of cast iron. Tapered die on a moulded base. a prominent gabled capstone over an egg and dart moulding on each face, the gables having a wreath and ribbons extending to the corner acroteria. Above, a broken column with an encircling garland. The die is inscribed on each face between downturned torches, to Evan Morgan, d.1859, Catherine Morgan, d. 1854, and Phyllis Thomas, d.1898. John Thomas of Pencoed (Pant ruthin fawr) d.1894, added.
The monument is surrounded closely by tall railings, the corner stanchions fluted, and with pointed terminals.
Interior
Reason for designation
Included as a handsome and intact mid C19 churchyard monument, set close to, and of group value with the Grade I St James' Church..
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