Full Report for Listed Buildings
Summary Description of a Listed Buildings
Reference Number
20093
Building Number
Grade
II
Status
Designated
Date of Designation
02/07/1998
Date of Amendment
02/07/1998
Name of Property
Holland Chest Tomb, including adjacent Tombstone to N, in churchyard of St Elian's Church
Address
Location
Unitary Authority
Conwy
Community
Betws Yn Rhos
Town
Abergele
Locality
Llanelian-yn-Rhos
Easting
286379
Northing
376428
Street Side
Location
Located within the churchyard immediately S of the chancel.
Description
Broad Class
Religious, Ritual and Funerary
Period
History
Exterior
Sandstone chest tomb dated 1612, with shallow-relief heraldic carving and simple strapwork-derived decoration; moulded cornice and base. Around the rim of the raised tombstone is a memorial inscription in raised letters to 'HUMFRIDVS HOLLAND' (of Teyrdan) d.1612. Inscribed later on the tombstone is a memorial inscription to Thomas Holland Esq of Teirdan, d.1683 and one to John Holland d.1718.
Immediately N of the chest tomb is a low sandstone tombstone with incised memorial inscription to Jane Price, wife of Thomas Holland (see above), who died in 1673.
Interior
Reason for designation
Listed for its special interest as a good early C17 chest tomb and for group value with other listed items at St Elian's Church.
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