Full Report for Listed Buildings
Summary Description of a Listed Buildings
Reference Number
84519
Building Number
Grade
II
Status
Designated
Date of Designation
22/06/2005
Date of Amendment
22/06/2005
Name of Property
Pearce of Ffrwdgrech tomb and railings in churchyard
Address
Location
Unitary Authority
Powys
Community
Glyn Tarell
Town
Brecon
Locality
Llanspyddid
Easting
301200
Northing
228210
Street Side
Location
Situated in the churchyard in Llanspyddid village on S side of A40.
Description
Broad Class
Religious, Ritual and Funerary
Period
History
Sarcophagus type ashlar tomb said to be to John Church Pearce of Ffrwdgrech, died 1856, and by the Brecon born sculptor John Evan Thomas (1810-73). Visible S side inscriptions to Mary Church Pearce died 1868 and Lt Col W. Pearce died 1871. The memorial is heavily overgrown (2005).
Exterior
Sarcophagus type tomb carved with coat-of-arms? at each end (obscured by overgrowth) and reversed torches flanking inscription panels. Ridged top. Free-standing on raised stone blocks each end, set on an ashlar stepped plinth. Large rectangular railed tomb enclosure with lance-type railings and similar but larger stanchions, on rusticated stone plinth.
Interior
Reason for designation
Included for its special historic interest as a well-designed sarcophagus tomb by the eminent C19 Welsh sculptor.
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