Full Report for Listed Buildings
Summary Description of a Listed Buildings
Reference Number
21624
Building Number
Grade
II
Status
Designated
Date of Designation
31/03/1999
Date of Amendment
31/03/1999
Name of Property
Pair of chest tombs at Siloh Presbyterian Church
Address
Location
Unitary Authority
Caerphilly
Community
Pontllanfraith
Town
Locality
Gelli-groes
Easting
317635
Northing
194753
Street Side
N
Location
Close to the front wall of the chapel in the small graveyard fronting the road.
Description
Broad Class
Religious, Ritual and Funerary
Period
History
Tomb nearest church commemorates Henry Jones of Tyn-y-llwyn died 1821 and Ann his wife died 1849. The primary inscription on the further tomb is illegible, the later one, facing church, is dated 1870.
Exterior
2 similar chest tombs close to the church. Each of ashlar with narrow plinth, slightly moulded slab, end piers with Gothick arches and central panel with inscription within an oval, the tomb further away from church has lost part of its inscription. Side inscriptions in English, end epitaphs in Welsh.
Interior
Reason for designation
Listed for group value with Siloh and Heather Cottage.
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