Cof Cymru: National Historic Assets of Wales · Wales
Skinner Monument
Holyhead, Isle of Anglesey, Wales
The record
- Designation
- Listed building, Grade II
- Broad class
- Commemorative
- Date of designation
- 26 September 1951
- Community
- Holyhead
- Unitary authority
- Isle of Anglesey
- Country
- Wales
- Coordinates
- 53.30816, -4.62707
- Cadw reference
- 5417
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 1799 "Ireland." (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries).
Cadw's description
Location
Overlooking harbour on rocky outcrop; reached via steps on Turkey Shore Road.
History
1834; obelisk commemorating Captain John MacGregor Skinner RN, commander of Holyhead mail packet, drowned in storm 13 October 1832.
Exterior
Pale stone obelisk. Steps up two-tier plinth supporting obelisk with classicising high-relief decoration of urns and ship’s prows, and Egyptian winged sun. Plinth has reliefs with funereal motifs of urns quenching fire, and inverted torches; square panel with inscription recording virtues of Captain Skinner.
Nearby in the register
- Pillbox near Skinner's MonumentDefenceunder 1 mi
- Stable Block to Plas AlltranDomesticunder 1 mi
- Tanalltran CottagesDomesticunder 1 mi
- 1 Turkey Shore RoadDomesticunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.