Cof Cymru: National Historic Assets of Wales · Wales
Canopied Tomb of Richard and Katherine Wynne
Llandrillo, Denbighshire, Wales
A Grade II listed building in Llandrillo, Denbighshire, designated on 3 October 2003.
The record
- Designation
- Listed building, Grade II
- Broad class
- Religious, Ritual and Funerary
- Date of designation
- 3 October 2003
- Locality
- Llandrillo
- Community
- Llandrillo
- Unitary authority
- Denbighshire
- Country
- Wales
- Coordinates
- 52.92228, -3.43788
- Cadw reference
- 81880
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)
- 1898 · 120 Corwen (Hills) (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
- 1901 · Sheet 9 and 10. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
Cadw's description
Location
Located in the churchyard against the S wall of the nave.
History
C18 canopied tomb in Classical-style, the exact date not discernible. It is to Richard Wynne of Garth Gynnon, and Katherine Wynne (1706), of Branas (...).
Exterior
Table tomb with hooded canopy, of sandstone, partly eroded. The flat capstone is supported by round fluted columns with ringed capitals, to angles and centre of front. The moulded capstone bears an eroded inscription on the top (including to Katherine Wynne), which is surrounded by a decorative frieze including bands of circles. The front and sides of the tomb are stone-panelled, with 2 panels between each pair of columns. Each panel has a blind moulded round arch with circle decoration to the columns, large imposts, and moulded spandrels. (The detail is eroded to the front.) Resting on the capstone is a moulded decorated hood, the soffit with cherub bosses. Underneath it and leaning against the church wall is a square tablet bearing a coat of arms, presumably of the Wynne family, a diamond with chevrons surrounded by feathers.
Reason for designation
Listed as a fine example of a canopied tomb, a rare memorial type, which notwithstanding some erosion, retains high quality detail. Group value with the Church of St Trillo.
Nearby in the register
- Blaen-y-Cwm Inscribed Stone (Now in Llandrillo Church)Inscribed Stoneunder 1 mi
- Church of St TrilloReligious, Ritual and Funeraryunder 1 mi
- Sun-dial in ChurchyardReligious, Ritual and Funeraryunder 1 mi
- 2 Berwyn HouseDomesticunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.