Cof Cymru: National Historic Assets of Wales · Wales
Morgan monument in St James' churchyard, Pyle
Pyle, Bridgend, Wales
The record
- Designation
- Listed building, Grade II
- Broad class
- Religious, Ritual and Funerary
- Date of designation
- 2 January 1998
- Locality
- Pyle
- Town
- Cynffig
- Community
- Pyle
- Unitary authority
- Bridgend
- Country
- Wales
- Coordinates
- 51.53041, -3.69477
- Cadw reference
- 19174
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 1636 "Cornubia : Devonia, Somersetus, Dorcestria, Wiltonia, Glocestria ..." (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries).
Cadw's description
Location
The church of St James lies at the N end of the village of Pyle. The Thomas monument stands in the churchyard, approximately 7m SW of the W tower. The character of the churchyard is notable for its tombs.
History
Erected c.1860 to members of the Morgan family.
Exterior
Built of sandstone with surrounding railings of cast iron. Tapered die on a moulded base. a prominent gabled capstone over an egg and dart moulding on each face, the gables having a wreath and ribbons extending to the corner acroteria. Above, a broken column with an encircling garland. The die is inscribed on each face between downturned torches, to Evan Morgan, d.1859, Catherine Morgan, d. 1854, and Phyllis Thomas, d.1898. John Thomas of Pencoed (Pant ruthin fawr) d.1894, added.
The monument is surrounded closely by tall railings, the corner stanchions fluted, and with pointed terminals.
Reason for designation
Included as a handsome and intact mid C19 churchyard monument, set close to, and of group value with the Grade I St James' Church..
Nearby in the register
- Two chest tombs in the churchyard, St James ChurchReligious, Ritual and Funeraryunder 1 mi
- Church of St James, Pyle with KenfigReligious, Ritual and Funeraryunder 1 mi
- Churchyard Cross in St James' churchyard, PyleReligious, Ritual and Funeraryunder 1 mi
- Group of 4 chest tomb in churchyard of St James, PyleReligious, Ritual and Funeraryunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.