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
24946
Building Number
Grade
II
Status
Designated
Date of Designation
28/02/2001
Date of Amendment
28/02/2001
Name of Property
Tomb of Thomas Prichard in Churchyard of Penallt Old Church (St Mary's)
Address
Location
Unitary Authority
Monmouthshire
Community
Trellech United
Town
Monmouth
Locality
Penallt
Easting
352211
Northing
210725
Street Side
Location
In the churchyard on the south side of Penallt Old Church to the east of the cross.
Description
Broad Class
Religious, Ritual and Funerary
Period
History
A chest tomb which was probably constructed very soon after the earliest recorded date which is 1834.
Exterior
Large chest tomb constructed of Forest of Dean sandstone ashlar surrounded by wrought iron railings on a dwarf stone wall. The railings have spear heads with taller spikes on the main stanchions. Chest tomb with corner balusters and with a raised panel on each face. Main inscription to Thomas Prichard, died 1834. The capstone is hipped with a central ridge.
Interior
Reason for designation
Included a a fine early/mid C19 chest tomb with its railings all in very good condition and having group value with the other historic buildings at the Old Church.
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