Cof Cymru: National Historic Assets of Wales · Wales
4. Chest Tomb in St Trillo's Churchyard
Llandrillo-yn-Rhos / Rhos-on-Sea, Conwy, Wales
The record
- Designation
- Listed building, Grade II
- Broad class
- Religious, Ritual and Funerary
- Date of designation
- 9 September 1994
- Locality
- Rhos on Sea
- Community
- Llandrillo-yn-Rhos / Rhos-on-Sea
- Unitary authority
- Conwy
- Country
- Wales
- Coordinates
- 53.30943, -3.75428
- Cadw reference
- 14832
Slide toward Today to fade the historical sheet and see the modern map underneath.
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Shown on 5 historical map sheets, the earliest the 1795 "To Sir Watkin Williams-Wynn Bart ... the map of the six counties of North Wales is most humbly inscribed by his obedient humble servant" (Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru – The National Library of Wales).
Cadw's description
Location
Near the boundary wall of the churchyard, immediately adjacent to the path leading from the lychgate to the church porch.
Exterior
Group of 6 chest tombs, with commemoration dates from the period 1720 - 1799. Inscribed top slabs are carried on bases with fluted pilasters marking angles.
Reason for designation
A fine group of C18 chest tombs in the context of a churchyard which is rich in memorials. A significant component in the context of the Church of Saint Trillo.
Nearby in the register
- 1. Chest Tomb in St Trillo's ChurchyardReligious, Ritual and Funeraryunder 1 mi
- 2. Chest Tomb in St Trillo's ChurchyardReligious, Ritual and Funeraryunder 1 mi
- 3. Chest Tomb in St Trillo's ChurchyardReligious, Ritual and Funeraryunder 1 mi
- 5. Chest Tomb in St Trillo's ChurchyardReligious, Ritual and Funeraryunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.