Full Report for Listed Buildings
Summary Description of a Listed Buildings
Reference Number
16968
Building Number
Grade
II
Status
Designated
Date of Designation
29/11/1995
Date of Amendment
29/11/1995
Name of Property
Jones monument in NE part of churchyard of parish church
Address
Location
Unitary Authority
Carmarthenshire
Community
Cilycwm
Town
Locality
Cilycwm
Easting
275336
Northing
240051
Street Side
Location
Situated towards upper edge of churchyard N of chancel
Description
Broad Class
Religious, Ritual and Funerary
Period
History
Pedestal monument with urn to Jones family of Blaen-nos, bankers in Llandovery, probably c 1840, signed by David Beynon, sculptor, of Cilycwm, born 1810.
Exterior
Tall tapering square-plan monument in grey and buff stone. Tapered base with top moulding, large tapered pedestal with framed plaques on all sides, heavily moulded cornice and large circular urn on square base with vase stem, gadrooned underside, recessed plain band, cup-rim, then guilloche moulded band and curved cap, probably missing a finial. On W side inscriptions to Ann, wife of David Jones, (d1820), David Jones (d1840), John Jones (d1844). N side inscription to John Jones, banker, (d1812) aged 25, Evan Jones (d1819) and Mary, widow of John Jones (d1844). E side inscription to Rev Morgan Jones (d1827).
Interior
Reason for designation
A prominent churchyard memorial in neo-classical style.
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