Cof Cymru: National Historic Assets of Wales · Wales
Group of 2 Monuments in churchyard to Church of St Digain
Llangernyw, Conwy, Wales
A Grade II listed building in Llangernyw, Abergele, Conwy, designated on 17 March 1999.
The record
- Designation
- Listed building, Grade II
- Broad class
- Miscellaneous
- Date of designation
- 17 March 1999
- Locality
- Llangernyw
- Town
- Abergele
- Community
- Llangernyw
- Unitary authority
- Conwy
- Country
- Wales
- Coordinates
- 53.19212, -3.68470
- Cadw reference
- 21469
Slide toward Today to fade the historical sheet and see the modern map underneath.
David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford LibrariesLlyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru – The National Library of WalesDavid Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford LibrariesDavid 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
In the E section of the churchyard, approximately 30m E of the chancel of the church, within an area defined by four trimmed yew trees.
History
To the N, monument to Margaret Sandbach d.1852, also Henry Robertson Sandbach d.1895, Henry Martin Sandbach d.1895, Elizabeth Charlotte Sandbach d.1911 and Margaret Elizabeth Sara Robertson Sandbach d.1913. To the S, undated slab covering entrance to vault bearing incised inscription: HAFODUNOS. Hafodunos was the seat of the Sandbach family from 1831. Hafodunos Hall, separately listed, was built for Henry Robertson Sandbach between 1861-66.
Exterior
Group of two monuments. Monument to Margaret Sandbach et al with black marble or slate urn on sandstone pedestal consisting of a tall unmoulded cap stone with inwardly inclined faces representing a cloth placed over the monolithic shaft which rests on a simply moulded base. The primary inscription is on the E side of the shaft with later inscriptions added to the same and N sides. Incised lettering in sanserif capitals. To the S a large sandstone ledger slab, covering entrance to vault, with incised inscription: HAFODUNOS in V-cut sanserif capitals.
Reason for designation
Included as a group of distinctive C19 monuments, historical associations with Hafodunos Hall and group value with church and other churchyard monuments.
Nearby in the register
- Youth ClubRecreationalunder 1 mi
- Ty'r YsgolDomesticunder 1 mi
- Two Cross-Incised Stones in St Digain's Churchyard, LlangernywCross-marked stoneunder 1 mi
- Church of St DigainReligious, Ritual and Funeraryunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.