Full Report for Listed Buildings
Summary Description of a Listed Buildings
Reference Number
81304
Building Number
Grade
II
Status
Designated
Date of Designation
21/07/2003
Date of Amendment
21/07/2003
Name of Property
Railed Tomb to Nicholl family to east of Chancel of Church of St Cattwg
Address
Location
Unitary Authority
Vale of Glamorgan
Community
Llan-Maes
Town
Barry
Locality
Llanmaes
Easting
298088
Northing
169484
Street Side
Location
Immediately to the east of the chancel of the Church of St. Catwg.
Description
Broad Class
Religious, Ritual and Funerary
Period
History
The tomb is probably very close in date to the stated death date of 1839. The Nicholls were the long time Rectors of Llanmaes and lived in Llanmaes House opposite (qv).
Exterior
Large incised tomb slab of white limestone inscribed to Francis, daughter of Rev. Robert Nicholl of Dimlands and others. The slab is surrounded by a complete rectangle of wrought iron railings 4 x 2 bays, with the main standards having cast vase finials. The spike railings are set into a dwarf stone wall and have a top rail.
Interior
Reason for designation
Included as an early C19 churchyard monument which retains its full railings and is the burial vault of an influential local family.
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