Full Report for Listed Buildings
Summary Description of a Listed Buildings
Date of Designation
02/01/1998
Date of Amendment
02/01/1998
Name of Property
Rees Williams monument in the churchyard, St James church.
Unitary Authority
Bridgend
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.
Broad Class
Religious, Ritual and Funerary
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.
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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