Full Report for Listed Buildings
Summary Description of a Listed Buildings
Reference Number
17537
Building Number
Grade
II
Status
Designated
Date of Designation
23/05/1996
Date of Amendment
23/05/1996
Name of Property
Railed Lewis Family Memorial at St. Non's Church
Address
Location
Unitary Authority
Ceredigion
Community
Ciliau Aeron
Town
Locality
Llanerchaeron
Easting
247722
Northing
260349
Street Side
Location
Church situated on S side of by-road reached off A482. Some 2.5 km SE of Aberaeron and about 200m W of Llanerchaeron House. Railed family memorial abutting S side of church.
Description
Broad Class
Commemorative
Period
History
Mid/late C19, formerly the family grave belonging to the Lewis family of Llanerchaeron. The railed enclosure is said to have contained a crypt, since sealed over.
Exterior
Large railed enclosure abutting S wall of church. Tall cast iron railings with simple arrow-head finials: corner and strengthening posts with trophy finials. Gate on S side. Base of chamfered ashlar blocks. Inside, a slate floor slab inscribed: " Here lieth the body of Elizabeth Lewis, the wife of John Lewis and mother of John Lewis Esq, who departed this life April the 20th in the year of our Lord 1767. Aged 84 years." Several plain slate slabs.
Interior
Reason for designation
Prominent family memorial of historic interest. Group value with St. Non's church.
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