Cof Cymru: National Historic Assets of Wales · Wales
Lifeboat memorial
Rhoscolyn, Isle of Anglesey, Wales
A Grade II listed building in Rhoscolyn, Isle of Anglesey, designated on 3 June 1998.
The record
- Designation
- Listed building, Grade II
- Broad class
- Commemorative
- Date of designation
- 3 June 1998
- Locality
- Rhoscolyn
- Community
- Rhoscolyn
- Unitary authority
- Isle of Anglesey
- Country
- Wales
- Coordinates
- 53.24997, -4.59747
- Cadw reference
- 19946
Slide toward Today to fade the historical sheet and see the modern map underneath.
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5 historical maps cover this location, the earliest the 1799 map "Ireland." (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries).
Historical maps covering this location
- 1799 · Ireland. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
- 1883 · Watershed map England, Wales 3. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
- 1899 · 105 Carnarvon (Hills) (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
- 1901 · Sheet 9 and 10. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
- 1919 · Sheet 41. Anglesey. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
Cadw's description
Location
Set within the grounds of Rhoscolyn Churchyard, c10m SW of the Church of St. Gwenfaen.
History
Built to commemorate the 5 lifeboatmen of the 'Ramon Cabrera', who died on December 3rd 1920 when the lifeboat went to the aid of the 115 ton steamer 'Timbo' of Whitby. The memorial was paid for by public subscriptions and unveiled at a ceremony on November 12th 1922, by Commodore Sir Richard Williams Bulkeley Bt. KCB, Lord Lieutenant of Anglesey.
Exterior
A tall memorial of polished granite. Stepped profile surmounted by a Celtic cross; the arms bear recessed panels with Celtic knots and the centre a circular recess with a quatrefoil. Brass plaques on the front; central with a low relief representation of the lifeboat on a stormy sea, upper panel bearing the names of the lifeboatmen who died and the lower panel reading: 'Erected by public subscriptions in memory of the above crew of the Rhoscolyn lifeboat who lost their lives in a gallant attempt to save the crew of the SS Timbo in Caernarfon Bay 3rd December 1920'. The central part is flanked by tall square columns with brass plaques at the top bearing low reliefs of 2 mythical sea creatures addorsed. The memorial stands on a stepped rectangular plinth.
Reason for designation
Included as a good example of a commemorative memorial, an unusual design including elements of Celtic Revival work and fine brass-work, and of local historic and social significance. Forms a group with the adjacent church of St. Gwenfaen.
Nearby in the register
- Church of St. GwenfaenReligious, Ritual and Funeraryunder 1 mi
- Plas BachDomesticunder 1 mi
- PlasDomesticunder 1 mi
- Rhoscolyn Methodist Chapel, railings and gatesReligious, Ritual and Funeraryunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.