Cof Cymru: National Historic Assets of Wales · Wales
Railed Williams Family Tomb 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
- 53.27275, -3.70543
- Cadw reference
- 20096
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 NE of the church.
Exterior
Railed tomb of Peter Williams of Dolwen (d.1833?) and his wife Mary. Inscribed 2-stage limestone tomb slab with simple decorative railings; these with foliated bases and finials.
Reason for designation
Included for group value with other listed items at St Elian's Church.
Nearby in the register
- Railed Tomb of Edwards Family in churchyard of St Elian's ChurchReligious, Ritual and Funeraryunder 1 mi
- Railed Tomb of Holland Family in churchyard of St Elian's ChurchReligious, Ritual and Funeraryunder 1 mi
- Railed Tomb in churchyard of St Elian's ChurchReligious, Ritual and Funeraryunder 1 mi
- Holland Chest Tomb, including adjacent Tombstone to N, 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.