Full Report for Listed Buildings
Summary Description of a Listed Buildings
Date of Designation
16/01/2004
Date of Amendment
16/01/2004
Name of Property
Tomb of David Charles in Llangunnor churchyard
Unitary Authority
Carmarthenshire
Location
On the S side of the church.
History
The grave of David Charles (1762-1834), Calvinistic Methodist minister and hymn writer.
Exterior
A freestone chest tomb with blind Gothic arched panels at the angles. The W side has a memorial inscription. An inscription on the N side reads 'Awdur "O Fryniau Caersalem"', his best-known hymn.
Reason for designation
Listed for its special interest as the grave of an important figure in Welsh nonconformist history.
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