Cof Cymru: National Historic Assets of Wales · Wales
Grave slab of John Stodart in Gyffin churchyard
Conwy, Conwy, Wales
A Grade II listed building in Gyffin, Conwy, designated on 30 December 2005.
The record
- Designation
- Listed building, Grade II
- Broad class
- No class recorded
- Date of designation
- 30 December 2005
- Locality
- Gyffin
- Community
- Conwy
- Unitary authority
- Conwy
- Country
- Wales
- Coordinates
- 53.27518, -3.83649
- Cadw reference
- 87446
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 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)
- 1899 · 94 Beaumaris (Hills) (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
- 1901 · Sheet 9 and 10. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
Cadw's description
Location
To the S of the nave.
Exterior
A freestone grave slab on a narrow low plinth. It is inscribed 'Here lyeth the body of John Stodart of Bodidda ...' died 1627. Overgrown and weathered.
Reason for designation
Listed as an exceptionally early grave slab, and for group value with the church other listed churchyard items.
Nearby in the register
- Church of St BenedictReligious, Ritual and Funeraryunder 1 mi
- Grave slab of John Holland and John Holland in Gyffin churchyardCommemorativeunder 1 mi
- Grave slab of Hugh Owen of Bodidda in Gyffin churchyardCommemorativeunder 1 mi
- Wall, including gate piers and gate, surrounding Gyffin churchyardReligious, Ritual and Funeraryunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.