Full Report for Listed Buildings
Summary Description of a Listed Buildings
Reference Number
13866
Building Number
Grade
II
Status
Designated
Date of Designation
01/03/1963
Date of Amendment
31/08/2000
Name of Property
Memorial to Joseph Benjamin Hemingway in St Mellons churchyard
Address
Location
Unitary Authority
Cardiff
Community
Old St. Mellons
Town
Cardiff
Locality
St Mellons
Easting
322828
Northing
181386
Street Side
Location
Close to S porch of church.
Description
Broad Class
Commemorative
Period
History
Probably late 1850s. Quarry Hill House in Newport Road separately listed.
Exterior
Memorial in form of a truncated fluted ashlar column on ashlar pedestal with moulded cornice and plinth on a square base. E inscription panel: "In Memory of Joseph Benjamin Hemingway Contractor born in the parish of Dewsbury Yorkshire May 29th 1812 died at Quarry hill House in this Parish August 10th 1856 RIP". S face inscribed:"Also William, the only son of Joseph Benjamin and Susannah Hemingway born June 21st 1838 Died April 18th 1859." The other 2 inscription panels blank.
Interior
Reason for designation
Included as a striking churchyard monument in a prominent position for group value with the church and other listed items in the churchyard.
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