Cof Cymru: National Historic Assets of Wales · Wales
Morris Monument in the churchyard of the Church of St Mary Magdalene
Cerrigydrudion, Conwy, Wales
The record
- Designation
- Listed building, Grade II
- Broad class
- Religious, Ritual and Funerary
- Date of designation
- 17 February 1998
- Locality
- Cerrigydrudion
- Town
- Cerrigydrudion
- Community
- Cerrigydrudion
- Unitary authority
- Conwy
- Country
- Wales
- Coordinates
- 53.02582, -3.56224
- Cadw reference
- 19344
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
The monument is set in the churchyard, approximately 3m from the chancel on the N side of the church.
History
Erected c1840.
Exterior
A pair of obelisk monuments in a railed enclosure, each obelisk identical, consisting of a gritstone die with moulded cap and base, carrying a short pyramidal obelisk with a pointed top. To Robert Morris, Cefn Hir, Fynnydd isaf, d.1838, and Jane Morris, who died the same year. Added to the back, Robert Morris d.1869 aged 79. The monuments are enclosed in iron railings with halberd finials, and with fluted urn terminals to the stanchions.
Reason for designation
Included for group value with the Church of St Mary Magdalene.
Nearby in the register
- Church of St Mary MagdaleneReligious, Ritual and Funeraryunder 1 mi
- Pair of Williams Chest Tombs in the churchyard of the Church of St Mary MagdaleneReligious, Ritual and Funeraryunder 1 mi
- Table Tomb in the churchyard of the Church of St Mary MagdaleneReligious, Ritual and Funeraryunder 1 mi
- Hafan Prys AlmshousesHealth and Welfareunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.