Cof Cymru: National Historic Assets of Wales · Wales
Holland Chest Tomb, including adjacent Tombstone to N, in churchyard of St Elian's Church
Betws Yn Rhos, Conwy, Wales
The record
- Designation
- Listed building, Grade II
- Broad class
- Religious, Ritual and Funerary
- Date of designation
- 2 July 1998
- Locality
- Llanelian-yn-Rhos
- Town
- Abergele
- Community
- Betws Yn Rhos
- Unitary authority
- Conwy
- Country
- Wales
- Coordinates
- 53.27263, -3.70528
- Cadw reference
- 20093
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
Located within the churchyard immediately S of the chancel.
Exterior
Sandstone chest tomb dated 1612, with shallow-relief heraldic carving and simple strapwork-derived decoration; moulded cornice and base. Around the rim of the raised tombstone is a memorial inscription in raised letters to 'HUMFRIDVS HOLLAND' (of Teyrdan) d.1612. Inscribed later on the tombstone is a memorial inscription to Thomas Holland Esq of Teirdan, d.1683 and one to John Holland d.1718.
Immediately N of the chest tomb is a low sandstone tombstone with incised memorial inscription to Jane Price, wife of Thomas Holland (see above), who died in 1673.
Reason for designation
Listed for its special interest as a good early C17 chest tomb and for group value with other listed items at St Elian's Church.
Nearby in the register
- Railed Tomb of Holland Family in churchyard of St Elian's ChurchReligious, Ritual and Funeraryunder 1 mi
- Sundial in churchyard of St Elian's ChurchGardens, Parks and Urban Spacesunder 1 mi
- Railed Tomb of Edwards Family in churchyard of St Elian's ChurchReligious, Ritual and Funeraryunder 1 mi
- Railed Williams Family Tomb in churchyard of St Elian's ChurchReligious, Ritual and Funeraryunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.