Full Report for Listed Buildings
Summary Description of a Listed Buildings
Reference Number
18634
Building Number
Grade
II
Status
Designated
Date of Designation
30/07/1997
Date of Amendment
30/07/1997
Name of Property
Pontycymer Cemetery Entrance
Address
Location
Unitary Authority
Bridgend
Community
Garw Valley
Town
Locality
Pontycymer
Easting
290708
Northing
191457
Street Side
E
Location
Situated on the hillside on the E edge of the town.
Description
Broad Class
Religious, Ritual and Funerary
Period
History
Pontycymer Cemetery was established 1888 under the control of the Llangeinor Burial Board.
Exterior
The entrance comprises a low curved rubble wall with ashlar coping and iron railings, five tall rock-faced sandstone piers with battered plinths and pyramidal caps; decorative iron gates to vehicle and pedestrian entrances hang on the 3 central piers. The gates are of unusual design with diagonal and semi-circular members, fleur de lys finials and cresting to the top rail.
Interior
Reason for designation
Listed as an intact cemetery entrance with well designed ironwork and for group value with the Mortuary Chapel and monument to Benjamin Noyle.
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