Full Report for Listed Buildings
Summary Description of a Listed Buildings
Reference Number
22993
Building Number
Grade
II
Status
Designated
Date of Designation
15/03/2000
Date of Amendment
15/03/2000
Name of Property
Elizabeth Jones tomb and railings, Llanarth churchyard
Address
Location
Unitary Authority
Monmouthshire
Community
Llanarth
Town
Raglan
Locality
Llanarth
Easting
337539
Northing
210948
Street Side
Location
Situated in Llanarth churchyard S of nave.
Description
Broad Class
Commemorative
Period
History
Railed enclosure around the large and plain double chest tomb of Elizabeth Jones, of Clytha House (d 1787) in whose memory her husband William built the Clytha Castle folly. Further inscription to William Jones (d 1805). Presumably late C18 made for Elizabeth Jones, possibly made after William Jones' death in 1805.
Exterior
Large chest tomb in railed square enclosure. Spearhead iron railings with urn stanchions at angles and centre of each side. Scrolled supporting bars within. The chest tomb is large and plain with coved edge to capstone. Top inscriptions to Elizabeth and William Jones.
Interior
Reason for designation
Included for fine iron railings and for historical reasons, associated with the Clytha Castle folly.
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