Full Report for Listed Buildings
Summary Description of a Listed Buildings
Reference Number
22140
Building Number
Grade
II
Status
Designated
Date of Designation
18/08/1999
Date of Amendment
18/08/1999
Name of Property
Chest Tomb at the Church of St Saeran
Address
Location
Unitary Authority
Denbighshire
Community
Llanynys
Town
Locality
Llanynys
Easting
310325
Northing
362656
Street Side
Location
Located in the churchyard approximately 10m SE of the porch.
Description
Broad Class
Religious, Ritual and Funerary
Period
History
Early C18 chest tomb.
Exterior
Rectangular sandstone chest tomb with moulded tombstone; 3 relief-carved roundels to each of the long sides, with single roundels to the ends. The central roundel on the N side has a carved crown with crossed trumpets; the corresponding roundel on the S side has a skull and cross-bones motif. The tombstone bears a memorial inscription to Elizabeth and John Simon, children of John Simon of Glan Clwyd, who died in 1730 and 1738 respectively.
Interior
Reason for designation
Included for its special interest as a fine and unusual example of an early C18 chest tomb.
Group value with other listed items at St Saeran's church.
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