Full Report for Listed Buildings
Summary Description of a Listed Buildings
Reference Number
18609
Building Number
Grade
II
Status
Designated
Date of Designation
28/07/1997
Date of Amendment
28/07/1997
Name of Property
Edwards monument in the graveyard of Paran Chapel
Address
Location
Unitary Authority
Bridgend
Community
Ogmore Valley
Town
Ogmore Valley
Locality
Blackmill
Easting
293416
Northing
186792
Street Side
E
Location
The tomb is located approximately 4m SE of the Edwards chest tomb, and near the W side of the graveyard on the S side of Paran Chapel.
Description
Broad Class
Religious, Ritual and Funerary
Period
History
Erected c.1909.
Exterior
Built of pink and grey coloured granite. The obelisk stands at the foot of a grave enclosure which is enclosed by boldly modelled cast iron railings. It consists of a tapered die set on a stepped base. Moulded cap with sarcophagus shape and acroteria, and a short chanelled pyramid carrying a small square granite urn, etched on each face. Gilded lettering to Sarah, wife of Colwyn Edwards of Black Mill, d.1909, with Colwyn Edwards added at death, 1935.
Interior
Reason for designation
Included as the finest example of this type of granite monument which is well represented in the local graveyards, one of a good group of graveyard monuments associated with the listed Grade II Paran chapel.
Cadw : Full Report for Listed Buildings [ Records 1 of 1 ]
Export