Full Report for Listed Buildings
Summary Description of a Listed Buildings
Reference Number
16322
Building Number
Grade
II
Status
Designated
Date of Designation
31/07/1995
Date of Amendment
31/07/1995
Name of Property
Cory Family Chest-Tomb at Parish Church of St Nicholas
Address
Location
Unitary Authority
Vale of Glamorgan
Community
St. Nicholas and Bonvilston
Town
Locality
St Nicholas
Easting
308993
Northing
174371
Street Side
Location
Located within the churchyard to the NW side of the parish church.
Description
Broad Class
Religious, Ritual and Funerary
Period
History
The Cory family were well known industrialists who resided at Dyffryn House.
Exterior
Early C20 chest tomb in grey Quarella stone in the High Gothic Revival style. Early C20. Trefoil headed arcading to the sides, with five blind panels on the sided with the central panel inscribed with the Cory coat of arms and the words "Virtu Sempre Viridis". Stiff leaf foliage to the capitals with stylised foliage and berries to the spandrels. It has a frieze of stylised Tudor roses and acanthus foliage. It has a pitched and hipped top with moulded ribs. The tomb is dedicated to John Cory 1828-1910, his wife Anna Marie 1836-1909. and their son Clifford and daughter Florence. The tomb is set within a chamfered curb surround.
Interior
Reason for designation
Listed grade II for its special local historic interest, Gothic detailing and group value with the church.
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