Cof Cymru: National Historic Assets of Wales · Wales
Jenkins monument in the graveyard, Paran Chapel
Ogmore Valley, Bridgend, Wales
A Grade II listed building in Blackmill, Ogmore Valley, Bridgend, designated on 28 July 1997.
The record
- Designation
- Listed building, Grade II
- Broad class
- Religious, Ritual and Funerary
- Date of designation
- 28 July 1997
- Locality
- Blackmill
- Town
- Ogmore Valley
- Community
- Ogmore Valley
- Unitary authority
- Bridgend
- Country
- Wales
- Coordinates
- 51.56993, -3.53916
- Cadw reference
- 18607
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5 historical maps cover this location, the earliest the 1636 map "Cornubia : Devonia, Somersetus, Dorcestria, Wiltonia, Glocestria ..." (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries).
Historical maps covering this location
- 1636 · Cornubia : Devonia, Somersetus, Dorcestria, Wiltonia, Glocestria ... (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
- 1637 · The fourth table of England. Cornub. Devonia, Somerset etc. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
- 1865 · England and Wales. England No. 6. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
- 1895 · Sheet 11. Ordnance Survey of England and Wales. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
- 1907 · 248 Pontypridd (Hills) (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
Cadw's description
Location
The monument stands in the enclosed graveyard approximately 4m S of the S wall of the chapel.
History
Erected c.1830.
Exterior
Of sandstone. A square die raised over two steps, with base and necking mouldings and a large cavetto capital carved with bold anthemion. The cornice over has an egg moulding, and is weathered on top to a crowning lidded urn.
Inscribed on the sides to the memory of William, son of William Jenkins, minister of this chapel, d.1830, to children Thomas and Ebeneser, to which is added the Rev Hopkin Jenkins, d.1887 and his wife. Also other members of the family.
Reason for designation
Included as a fine example of a Regency style graveyard monument. The Jenkins family were at the centre of the movement to establish the chapel in this valley.
Nearby in the register
- Evans chest tomb in graveyard of Paran ChapelReligious, Ritual and Funeraryunder 1 mi
- Edwards monument in the graveyard of Paran ChapelReligious, Ritual and Funeraryunder 1 mi
- Paran Capel y BedyddwrReligious, Ritual and Funeraryunder 1 mi
- Blackmill War MemorialCommemorativeunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.