Cof Cymru: National Historic Assets of Wales · Wales
Wynne-Finch Memorial
Pentrefoelas, Conwy, Wales
A Grade II listed building in Pentrefoelas, Conwy, designated on 19 October 1998.
The record
- Designation
- Listed building, Grade II
- Broad class
- Commemorative
- Date of designation
- 19 October 1998
- Locality
- Pentrefoelas
- Town
- Pentrefoelas
- Community
- Pentrefoelas
- Unitary authority
- Conwy
- Country
- Wales
- Coordinates
- 53.04867, -3.68311
- Cadw reference
- 20592
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 1795 map "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).
Historical maps covering this location
- 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)
- 1898 · 120 Corwen (Hills) (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
- 1901 · Sheet 9 and 10. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
Cadw's description
Location
The memorial stands in a paved area in the SW quadrant of the crossroads at the centre of Pentrefoelas.
History
According to the inscription, the memorial was erected c1903 to the memory of Lt Col C A Wynne Finch of Voelas by his tenants and neighbours.
Exterior
Built of squared local stone, with limestone quoins and dressings. A square stone die with ashlar chamfered plinth, set on a low step capped with slate. It has a cyma moulded top cornice of ashlar, gabled to each face, and carries a large wrought iron lantern on scrolled bracket supports. On the front face, a recessed stone panel with a round top formed with radial voussoirs bears an inscription commemorating the erection of the monument to the memory of Lt Col Wynne Finch, 1841-1903, by his tenants and neighbours.
Reason for designation
Included as a well designed monument, of group value with The Foelas Arms Hotel and Pentrefoelas Bridge at the centre of the village.
Nearby in the register
- Pont Pentre'r foelasTransportunder 1 mi
- Bank HouseDomesticunder 1 mi
- 2 Nebo RoadDomesticunder 1 mi
- DolywenDomesticunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.