Full Report for Listed Buildings
Summary Description of a Listed Buildings
Reference Number
82234
Building Number
Grade
II
Status
Designated
Date of Designation
28/11/2003
Date of Amendment
28/11/2003
Name of Property
Memorial to the Reverend Lisle in Churchyard of Church of St Mary the Blessed Virgin
Address
Location
Unitary Authority
Cardiff
Community
St. Fagans
Town
Cardiff
Locality
St Fagans
Easting
312158
Northing
177238
Street Side
E
Location
At the east side of the Churchyard of the Church of St Mary the Blessed Virgin.
Description
Broad Class
Religious, Ritual and Funerary
Period
History
Probably erected very soon after the recorded death in 1856.
Exterior
Forest of Dean ashlar with cast iron railings. Square plan neo-Classical monument with stepped moulded base, panelled shaft and moulded cap with cyma recta. It carries a draped urn.
Inscription on the shaft - 'IN MEMORY OF REV. WILLIAM BERKIN MEACKHAM LISLE LLD SIXTY-FOUR YEARS RECTOR OF THIS PARISH WHO DIED NOVR 3rd MDCCCLVI AGED 92 WHOM THE POOR WILL LONG REMEMBER THIS MONUMENT IS PLACED BY HIS SURVIVING FAMILY'. The whole is surrounded by a square of iron railings with spear finials, a few of the standards are missing.
Interior
Reason for designation
Included as a fine and complete mid C19 funerary monument with unusual historic interest for the long service of the Rector.
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