Cof Cymru: National Historic Assets of Wales · Wales
Williams-Wynn Monument in St Cedwyn's Churchyard
Llangedwyn, Powys, Wales
The record
- Designation
- Listed building, Grade II
- Broad class
- No class recorded
- Date of designation
- 23 October 2003
- Locality
- Llangedwyn
- Community
- Llangedwyn
- Unitary authority
- Powys
- Country
- Wales
- Coordinates
- 52.80853, -3.20531
- Cadw reference
- 81958
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 1795 "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).
Cadw's description
Location
To south east of the church, close to the east boundary of the churchyard.
History
A memorial to Sir Watkin Williams-Wynn, 6th Baronet, who died at Wynnstay in 1885.
Exterior
A monument in the form of a preaching cross. Its head has carved panels in gabled niches on all four faces, and is surmounted by a Crucifixion. At the east side of the head are the Williams-Wynn arms, at north a bishop, at west family crests, and at south a figure in monk's habit, perhaps St Cedwyn. The design follows the general precedent of a C15/16 preaching cross such as the churchyard cross at Derwen.
The shaft is octagonal and slighly hollowed on each face, with a diaper reticulation. Mouldings at head and foot. The die is square to octagonal and stands on a large plinth. The east face of the die carries the inscription in leaded lettering commemorating Sir Watkin.
Reason for designation
A fine tomb monument in late Gothic style.
Nearby in the register
- Church of St CedwynReligious, Ritual and Funeraryunder 1 mi
- Gatepiers and Gates at Llangedwyn HallDomesticunder 1 mi
- Walls to Formal Gardens of Llangedwyn HallDomesticunder 1 mi
- Stable Block at Llangedwyn HallDomesticunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.