Full Report for Listed Buildings
Summary Description of a Listed Buildings
Reference Number
20838
Building Number
Grade
II
Status
Designated
Date of Designation
19/11/1998
Date of Amendment
19/11/1998
Name of Property
Pair of Parry family tombs in churchyard of St Cenau, Llangenny
Address
Location
Unitary Authority
Powys
Community
The Vale of Grwyney
Town
Locality
Llangenny
Easting
324020
Northing
218131
Street Side
Location
On the S side of the church.
Description
Broad Class
Religious, Ritual and Funerary
Period
History
The southern tomb is early C19 and made by John Pritchard of Clydach (engraved on base). The northern tomb is mid C19 and commemorates sons of William and Sarah Parry of Glangrwyne, owners of a paper mill there.
Exterior
The southern tomb is a table tomb with fluted angle pilasters flanking engraved tablets, and with saddleback capstone. On its N side is a commemorative inscription to Walter Parry (d. 1824), on its S side is an added inscription to Magdalen Parry (d.1844) and on its W side is an added insciption to Walter Davies (d.1825).
The northern tomb is a stone tomb chest on squat splayed legs. The sides are splayed outwards to a saddleback capstone. On the N side is a commemorative inscription to John Lewis Parry (d. 1856), on the shorter W side to Walter Thomas Parry (d. 1838).
Interior
Reason for designation
Included for group value with the church and other associated listed items.
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