Full Report for Listed Buildings
Summary Description of a Listed Buildings
Reference Number
19264
Building Number
Grade
II
Status
Designated
Date of Designation
29/01/1998
Date of Amendment
29/01/1998
Name of Property
Tomb of Margaret Davies at Tabernacle Baptist Chapel
Address
Location
Unitary Authority
Monmouthshire
Community
Crucorney
Town
Abergavenny
Locality
Grwyne Fawr
Easting
328389
Northing
222695
Street Side
Location
Immediately inside the gate of the burial ground in front of the Tabernacle Baptist Chapel. The chapel is about 2.5km north of Forest Coal Pit.
Description
Broad Class
Religious, Ritual and Funerary
Period
History
Table tomb probably dating from very soon after the first recorded death in 1862.
Exterior
Fine grained sandstone slab carried on four cast iron legs. The legs are ribbed and taper from fluted feet to caps. The slab has a central ridge and is hipped to the corners. It has a moulded edging. Incised lettering on the four faces, the oldest inscription to Margaret Davies, died 1862.
Interior
Reason for designation
Included as an unusual example of a Victorian table tomb having group value with the adjoining chapel and minister's house.
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