Cof Cymru: National Historic Assets of Wales · Wales
Jones Monument in churchyard of Church of St Tysilio
Llantysilio, Denbighshire, Wales
The record
- Designation
- Listed building, Grade II
- Broad class
- Religious, Ritual and Funerary
- Date of designation
- 22 April 1998
- Locality
- LLantysilio
- Town
- Llangollen
- Community
- Llantysilio
- Unitary authority
- Denbighshire
- Country
- Wales
- Coordinates
- 52.98348, -3.20169
- Cadw reference
- 19691
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 Jones monument lies at the top of the churchyard beneath yew trees, approximately 50m N of the N transept.
History
Erected c1840.
Exterior
Built of sandstone. A Gothic style octagonal pillar, gabled with crockets low on each face, from which rises a square central column capped with a tall panelled spire terminating with a leaf feature. The monument is set within a square kerb, the original railings of which have been removed. The inscription on the lower panels is to William Jones of Scotch Hall, d.1838, Margaret his wife, d.1872 and teenage daughters.
Reason for designation
Included as an early-mid C19 graveyard monument of unusual style.
Nearby in the register
- Pickering Monument in churchyard of Church of St TysilioReligious, Ritual and Funeraryunder 1 mi
- Jones Chest Tomb in churchyard of Church of St TysilioReligious, Ritual and Funeraryunder 1 mi
- Lychgate to churchyard of Church of St TysilioReligious, Ritual and Funeraryunder 1 mi
- Church of St TysilioReligious, Ritual and Funeraryunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.