Translator's Memorial is a Grade II listed building in the Denbighshire local planning authority area, Wales. First listed on 24 November 1987. Memorial.

Translator's Memorial

WRENN ID
endless-stair-dale
Grade
II
Local Planning Authority
Denbighshire
Country
Wales
Date first listed
24 November 1987
Type
Memorial
Source
Cadw listing

Description

Octagonal perpendicular Gothic tower memorial on stepped plinth loosely derived from the Eleanor Crosses; Hollington and Ancaster stone. Crucifix finial over lantern cupola with ogee headed iron grilled openings and symbols of the New Testament. Narrow flying buttresses with finials project below the top stage and flank statues on pedestals of Morgan, contemporary Bishops and other advisors in the translation; all contained within ogee headed niches. Plain inscribed green marble tablets and Bishop Morgan's seal below relating to the coresponding statues. Embossed inscription to base reads "This Tercentenary Memorial of the Bible into Welsh by Bishop Morgan ad 1588 was erected by national subscription".

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