18450

 

II  

Designated  

07/05/1997  

07/05/1997  

Set of Five cast iron grave slabs in Saint Issell's churchyard  

 

Pembrokeshire  

Saundersfoot  

 

Churchton  

213177  

205855  

 

In the western extension of the churchyard, beyond the stream that bisects it.  

Religious, Ritual and Funerary  

 

A series of late C19 cast-iron grave slabs manufactured in the local foundry of Davies and Company, Coppet Hall.  

A set of 5 cast-iron graveslabs carrying memorial lettering in embossed form. The slabs are dedicated to Thomas Jenkins of Ridgeway, dated 1874; W.A.Brinn of Leverux, dated 1883; John Beynon of Saundersfoot, dated 1885; Martha Walters of Griffiston, dated 1890; Mary Anne Craig of Vine Cottage, dated 1892. Each consists of a deeply anchored cast-iron ground piece, onto which the main slab is bolted with a lead joint. The main slab is rebated at the foot. All are similar, cast from the same or similar patterns. The front has a perimeter flange rib, and the front in all cases consists of a shallow trefoiled head and a central feature representing s knot of flowers and grasses. A finial at the top of each slab consists of a fircone arising from leaves, with a collar beneath.  

 

Listed as a good set of cast-iron graveslabs, a type rare in SW Wales and of additional interest for being locally cast.