Cof Cymru: National Historic Assets of Wales · Wales
Obelisk monument S of St Tetta's church
Talybont-on-Usk, Powys, Wales
The record
- Designation
- Listed building, Grade II
- Broad class
- Commemorative
- Date of designation
- 17 December 1998
- Locality
- Llanddetti
- Community
- Talybont-on-Usk
- Unitary authority
- Powys
- Country
- Wales
- Coordinates
- 51.87376, -3.26790
- Cadw reference
- 21203
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 1636 "Cornubia : Devonia, Somersetus, Dorcestria, Wiltonia, Glocestria ..." (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries).
Cadw's description
Location
In the churchyard close to the priest's door in the S chancel.
History
Those commemorated are: William son of William and Eleanor Thomas late of Pantywenallt b 1835 d 1838, also daughter Margaret b 1842 d 1844, also William and Eleanor.
Exterior
A tall monument of ashlar comprising a tiered base on which stands a slighly tapered plinth, each side with an inscription panel - primary inscription to S, another to E; surmounted by a shallow pediment incorporating a carved motif. This supports the base of an obelisk, slighly broached at base and tapering to a point.
Reason for designation
Included as an earlier C19 monument, more elaborate than usual for a country churchyard, and for group value with the Church of St Tetta and other listed monuments in the churchyard.
Nearby in the register
- Church of St TettaReligious, Ritual and Funeraryunder 1 mi
- Group of 3 chest tombs E of St Tetta's churchCommemorativeunder 1 mi
- Group of 5 chest tombs S of St Tetta's churchCommemorativeunder 1 mi
- Dan-y-graig Bridge (Canal Bridge No.137)Transportunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.