Cof Cymru: National Historic Assets of Wales · Wales
Railed Wynne Vault in churchyard of St Michael's Church
Betws Yn Rhos, Conwy, Wales
A Grade II listed building in Betws-yn-Rhos, Abergele, Conwy, designated on 2 July 1998.
The record
- Designation
- Listed building, Grade II
- Broad class
- Religious, Ritual and Funerary
- Date of designation
- 2 July 1998
- Locality
- Betws-yn-Rhos
- Town
- Abergele
- Community
- Betws Yn Rhos
- Unitary authority
- Conwy
- Country
- Wales
- Coordinates
- 53.24784, -3.63965
- Cadw reference
- 20082
Slide toward Today to fade the historical sheet and see the modern map underneath.
David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford LibrariesDavid Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford LibrariesLlyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru – The National Library of WalesDavid Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford LibrariesDavid Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries
5 historical maps cover this location, the earliest the 1608 map "(13) Cambriae Typus." (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries).
Historical maps covering this location
- 1608 · (13) Cambriae Typus. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
- 1795 · To Sir Watkin Williams-Wynn Bart ... the map of the six counties of North Wales is most… (Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru – The National Library of Wales)
- 1830 · V.3:11-15:XV. Britisches Reich. A. Kon: England. b. Frstenthum Wales: Shire: 37-40 (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
- 1883 · Watershed map England, Wales 3. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
- 1901 · Sheet 9 and 10. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
Cadw's description
Location
Located 10m N of the church chancel in the walled churchyard.
Exterior
Large railed tomb vault to John Wynne Esq of Coed Coch (d.1788) and his wife Dorothy (d.1809). The structure consists of 3m square sandstone-flagged enclosure with raised rectangular tomb slab to the centre; this has an inset copper plaque inscribed with the names and dates above. The enclosure retains its contemporary plain cast iron railings with urn finials to the corners.
Reason for designation
Included for group value with other listed items at St Michael's Church.
Nearby in the register
- Railed Foulkes Chest-tomb in churchyard of St Michael's ChurchReligious, Ritual and Funeraryunder 1 mi
- Railed Pair of Tombs in churchyard of St Michael's ChurchReligious, Ritual and Funeraryunder 1 mi
- Parish Church of St MichaelReligious, Ritual and Funeraryunder 1 mi
- FfarmDomesticunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.