Full Report for Listed Buildings
Summary Description of a Listed Buildings
Reference Number
17229
Building Number
Grade
II
Status
Designated
Date of Designation
15/03/1996
Date of Amendment
15/03/1996
Name of Property
Memorial to Crawshay Bailey to SW of Parish Church of St Faith
Address
Location
Unitary Authority
Monmouthshire
Community
Llanfoist Fawr
Town
Locality
Llanfoist
Easting
328647
Northing
213174
Street Side
W
Location
Situated at the upper, southern, end of the churchyard.
Description
Broad Class
Commemorative
Period
History
Crawshay Bailey (1789 - 1872) was a leading ironmaster and MP for Newport. He was also a pioneer of the coal industry and promoter of railways. As such he was an immensely powerful industrialist in the history of South Wales. He retired to Llanfoist House and died on 9th January 1872.
Exterior
Polished pink granite monument composed of a tall obelisk set on a squared pedestal with cornice. Simply inscribed in memory of Crawshay Bailey and his wife, Ann, who predeceased him in 1865. The monument is simply signed 'Evans'.
Interior
Reason for designation
Included for its special historic interest and for group value with the Parish Church of St Faith.
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