Cof Cymru: National Historic Assets of Wales · Wales
Chest tomb in the graveyard of the Church of St Mary Magdalen, Pyle with Kenfig.
Cornelly, Bridgend, Wales
The record
- Designation
- Listed building, Grade II
- Broad class
- Religious, Ritual and Funerary
- Date of designation
- 2 January 1998
- Locality
- Maudlam
- Town
- Cynffig
- Community
- Cornelly
- Unitary authority
- Bridgend
- Country
- Wales
- Coordinates
- 51.52382, -3.72185
- Cadw reference
- 19175
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
Maudlam hamlet stands on elevated ground NE of the former borough of Kenfig. The tomb stands on the N side of the axial path leading to the W porch of the church, and 5m W of the porch.
History
Probably late C18 or early C19.
Exterior
The chest tomb is of limestone, oval on plan, with rounded extensions at each end. The convex sides have fielded panelling, and a further panel at each end beyond fluted pilasters at the springing of the extensions. The top has two wide ogee mouldings, and rises to a central peak. Carved acanthus or vine leaves cap the end extensions. Inscriptions lightly cut on the side panels are now almost illegible. The tomb was originally enclosed by iron railings.
Reason for designation
Included at Grade II as a churchyard tomb of very unusual and inspired design.
Nearby in the register
- Church of St Mary Magdalen, Pyle with Kenfig.Religious, Ritual and Funeraryunder 1 mi
- Prince of Wales Inn, also known as Ty NewyddCommercialunder 1 mi
- Pool FarmhouseAgriculture and Subsistenceunder 1 mi
- Kenfig Castle & Medieval TownCastleunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.