Full Report for Listed Buildings
Summary Description of a Listed Buildings
Reference Number
21737
Building Number
Grade
II
Status
Designated
Date of Designation
25/05/1999
Date of Amendment
25/05/1999
Name of Property
Thomas family monument
Address
Location
Unitary Authority
Caerphilly
Community
Penyrheol, Trecenydd and Energlyn
Town
Caerphilly
Locality
Groeswen
Easting
312797
Northing
186976
Street Side
Location
Located in the burial ground on the S side of the chapel.
Description
Broad Class
Religious, Ritual and Funerary
Period
History
Groeswen, built in 1742, was the first Calvinistic Methodist Chapel in Wales. The burial ground was acquired in the period 1798-1801, and was extended E in 1865. It is known as the 'Westminster of Wales' because of the fine collection of displayful monuments to ministers, benefactors of the chapel, and local bards.
Edward Thomas of Aber Fawr died in 1912. He and his family were benefactors of the chapel and are said to have provided many of the internal fittings when it was rebuilt c1874.
Exterior
A pair of masonry chest tombs on a single, large, coursed masonry plinth. Vault beneath with entrance to W. The chests have angle pilasters with recessed panels bearing inverted torches in relief. The faces of the tombs are inset, and contain white marble tablets with inscriptions. Moulded cap stones with shallow coping, each supporting a decorative casket. The N tomb is open at the E end.
Interior
Reason for designation
Listed as a pair of fine, prominent chest tombs, commemorating benefactors of the chapel.
Group value with Groeswen Chapel and other listed monuments in the burial ground.
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