Tomb of Elihu Yale, west of Church of St Giles is a Grade II* listed building in the Wrexham local planning authority area, Wales. First listed on 16 June 1980. Tomb.

Tomb of Elihu Yale, west of Church of St Giles

WRENN ID: far-gutter-soot
Grade: II*
Local Planning Authority: Wrexham
Country: Wales
Date first listed: 16 June 1980
Type: Tomb
Source: Cadw listing

Description

Plain tomb chest with angle pilasters and shallow raking slab, on raised base. Inscription records 'Elihu Yale esq. was buried the twenty second of July the year of our lord MDCCXXI'. A rhyme records details of his life ('Born in America, in Europe bred, in Africa travelled and Asia wed, where long he lived and thriv'd; in London dead ...'. Yale lived at Plas Grono in the parish of Wrexham for some years towards the end of his life.

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