Cof Cymru: National Historic Assets of Wales · Wales
Alfred Hughes Memorial
Corris, Gwynedd, Wales
A Grade II listed building in Corris, Machynlleth, Gwynedd, designated on 6 December 1999.
The record
- Designation
- Listed building, Grade II
- Broad class
- Commemorative
- Date of designation
- 6 December 1999
- Locality
- Corris
- Town
- Machynlleth
- Community
- Corris
- Unitary authority
- Gwynedd
- Country
- Wales
- Coordinates
- 52.65337, -3.84305
- Cadw reference
- 22742
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)
- 1899 · 149 Barmouth (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 on a triangular piece of land beside the A487, where the main road turns W to climb to Corris Uchaf.
History
The monument was erected by public subscription in c1900 to commemorate the life and achievements of A W Hughes FRCS, Professor of Anatomy at Kings College London, who was born at Fron-wen, Corris in 1861, and who died of the fever in the South African Wars in 1900. He was responsible for organising the Welsh hospital for the campaign.
Exterior
The monument is constructed of pink granite. It consists of a tall Celtic style cross with entasis, the front panels chequered at top and bottom, rising to a circular head with a central relief rosette on each side. The cross is mounted on a cubic plinth with cushioned sides, itself mounted on a rectangular base which is incribed on the W face to the memory of Alfred William Hughes FRCS. On the upper plinth an attached bronze disk with his embossed bust, around which is the raised inscription ALFRED WILLIAM HUGHES . MAGISTER . DILECTUS. In the field PRO PATRIA MORTWS MDCCCC.
Reason for designation
Included as a well designed commemorative cross in the Celtic revival tradition, placed in a conspicuous setting above Professor Hughes' home village and beside the main road from Machynlleth to Dolgellau.
Nearby in the register
- Corris InstituteCivilunder 1 mi
- Railway OverbridgeTransportunder 1 mi
- Idris HouseCommercialunder 1 mi
- Capel Salem including front wall and railingsReligious, Ritual and Funeraryunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.