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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
22313
Building Number
Grade
II
Status
Designated
Date of Designation
16/09/1999
Date of Amendment
16/09/1999
Name of Property
Islwyn Monument in Babell Cemetery
Address
Location
Unitary Authority
Caerphilly
Community
Ynysddu
Town
Locality
Cwmfelin-fach
Easting
318578
Northing
191410
Street Side
Location
Close to the front wall of Babell chapel within the walled cemetery.
Description
Broad Class
Commemorative
Period
History
Islwyn was the bardic name of William Thomas born 1832 at Ty'r Agent Ynysddu, died 1878. Ordained as Methodist Minister 1859, he became part of the Eisteddfod Revival Movement. Known as the 'Welsh Browning' one of his best known poems was 'Ystorm'. Died 1878. In the next village to N, the hamlet of Gelligroes within Pontllanfraith community, Siloh Chapel has an inscription to Aneurin Jones 1822-1904, bardic name Aneurin Fardd, author, poet, critic, friend and teacher of Islwyn, the latter reputedly having his early poems printed at a press near the mill.
Exterior
Red marble monument comprising a slender obelisk standing on a plinth which has an engraved and gilded inscription on one side, and an inset relief bust medallion in black finish with ISLWYN inscribed beneath on another. 2-tiered part stone base below has a further inscription.
Interior
Reason for designation
Listed for its historic interest as the monument of an important figure in C19 Welsh literature; group value with the chapel.
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