Cof Cymru: National Historic Assets of Wales · Wales
Tomb of Thomas Prichard in Churchyard of Penallt Old Church (St Mary's)
Trellech United, Monmouthshire, Wales
A Grade II listed building in Penallt, Monmouth, Trellech United, Monmouthshire, designated on 28 February 2001.
The record
- Designation
- Listed building, Grade II
- Broad class
- Religious, Ritual and Funerary
- Date of designation
- 28 February 2001
- Locality
- Penallt
- Town
- Monmouth
- Community
- Trellech United
- Unitary authority
- Monmouthshire
- Country
- Wales
- Coordinates
- 51.79312, -2.69432
- Cadw reference
- 24946
Slide toward Today to fade the historical sheet and see the modern map underneath.
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5 historical maps cover this location, the earliest the 1636 map "Cornubia : Devonia, Somersetus, Dorcestria, Wiltonia, Glocestria ..." (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries).
Historical maps covering this location
- 1636 · Cornubia : Devonia, Somersetus, Dorcestria, Wiltonia, Glocestria ... (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
- 1830 · V.3:11-15:XV.Britisches Reich. A. Kon: England. a. England ab sich: Shire:15-17, 33 (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
- 1895 · Sheet 11. Ordnance Survey of England and Wales. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
- 1896 · 233 Monmouth (Hills) (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
- 1901 · Sheet 14. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
Cadw's description
Location
In the churchyard on the south side of Penallt Old Church to the east of the cross.
History
A chest tomb which was probably constructed very soon after the earliest recorded date which is 1834.
Exterior
Large chest tomb constructed of Forest of Dean sandstone ashlar surrounded by wrought iron railings on a dwarf stone wall. The railings have spear heads with taller spikes on the main stanchions. Chest tomb with corner balusters and with a raised panel on each face. Main inscription to Thomas Prichard, died 1834. The capstone is hipped with a central ridge.
Reason for designation
Included a a fine early/mid C19 chest tomb with its railings all in very good condition and having group value with the other historic buildings at the Old Church.
Nearby in the register
- Cross in the Churchyard of Penallt Old Church (St Mary's)Religious, Ritual and Funeraryunder 1 mi
- Penallt Churchyard CrossCrossunder 1 mi
- Penallt Old Church (St Mary's)Religious, Ritual and Funeraryunder 1 mi
- Lychgate and Stile to the Churchyard of Penallt Old Church (St Mary's)Miscellaneousunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.