Full Report for Listed Buildings


Summary Description of a Listed Buildings


Reference Number
82395
Building Number
 
Grade
II  
Status
Designated  
Date of Designation
16/01/2004  
Date of Amendment
16/01/2004  
Name of Property
Tomb of David Charles in Llangunnor churchyard  
Address
 

Location


Unitary Authority
Carmarthenshire  
Community
Llangunnor  
Town
 
Locality
Llangunnor  
Easting
243011  
Northing
220268  
Street Side
 
Location
On the S side of the church.  

Description


Broad Class
 
Period
 

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.  

Interior
 

Reason for designation
Listed for its special interest as the grave of an important figure in Welsh nonconformist history.  

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