Cof Cymru: National Historic Assets of Wales · Wales
Graveslab and railings to William Parsons, churchyard of Church of Saint Peter
Pontardawe, Neath Port Talbot, Wales
A Grade II listed building in Pontardawe, Swansea, Neath Port Talbot, designated on 13 March 2003.
The record
- Designation
- Listed building, Grade II
- Broad class
- Religious, Ritual and Funerary
- Date of designation
- 13 March 2003
- Locality
- Pontardawe
- Town
- Swansea
- Community
- Pontardawe
- Unitary authority
- Neath Port Talbot
- Country
- Wales
- Coordinates
- 51.72141, -3.85033
- Cadw reference
- 80992
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)
- 1637 · The fourth table of England. Cornub. Devonia, Somerset etc. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
- 1891 · Sheet 10. Ordnance Survey of England and Wales. . (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
- 1898 · 230 Ammanford (Hills) (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
- 1898 · 230 Ammanford (Outline) (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
Cadw's description
Location
Situated just below the E window of the Church of Saint Peter.
History
Graveslab and railings to William Parsons, 1795-1864, founder of the church. He was ninth child of Richard Parsons, ironmaster and colliery owner died 1820. John Parsons (died 1855) built tinplate works at Pontardawe and sank the Primrose coal mine. William, his brother, took over in 1855 but retired to Clifton in 1860 where he died. He sold his coal interests to William Gilbertson.
Exterior
Graveslab inscribed on edge to William Parsons 1795-1864, and on top to a grandchild, Ethel Marion Davies, died in 1882. William Parsons's wife Mary Elizabeth (d 1860) is also buried here.
Surrounding iron railings with cast-iron finials and 8 stanchions with larger finials, on low ashlar coping.
Reason for designation
Included for historical interest as the grave of the founder of the church.
Nearby in the register
- Church of Saint PeterReligious, Ritual and Funeraryunder 1 mi
- Gatepiers and gates to Church of Saint PeterReligious, Ritual and Funeraryunder 1 mi
- Tabernacle Congregational Chapel, including forecourt gates and wall, and attached vestries.Religious, Ritual and Funeraryunder 1 mi
- The War MemorialReligious, Ritual and Funeraryunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.