Full Report for Listed Buildings


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Reference Number
19184
Building Number
 
Grade
II  
Status
Designated  
Date of Designation
02/01/1998  
Date of Amendment
02/01/1998  
Name of Property
Rees Williams monument in the churchyard, St James church.  
Address
 

Location


Unitary Authority
Bridgend  
Community
Pyle  
Town
Cynffig  
Locality
Pyle  
Easting
282568  
Northing
182642  
Street Side
W  
Location
The monument is set besides the path, approximately half way between the entrance gate to the churchyard, and the S porch. The character of the churchyard is notable for its tombs.  

Description


Broad Class
Religious, Ritual and Funerary  
Period
 

History
A churchyard monument of the mid C19.  

Exterior
Sandstone. A chest tomb with end pilaster blocks and side panels with a raised central block and an edge-moulded ledger slab, all raisd on 3 steps, to Rees Williams of Tylanyliast (?), d.1832, the wife of Hopkin Williams, d. c1840 aged 63 with other names added, and Rees Williams of New Park, their son d.1908, added to the end panel.  

Interior
 

Reason for designation
Included as a good example of a churchyard monument of the early-mid C19. Of group value with the Grade I St James' Church.  

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