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
Address
Tomb of Elihu Yale, west of Church of St Giles, Offa
OS grid reference
SJ 335 501
Coordinates
53.04415, -2.99304
Source
Cadw listing

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Description

The Tomb of Elihu Yale, located west of the Church of St Giles, is a plain tomb chest featuring angle pilasters and a shallow raking slab, set on a raised base. The inscription notes that "Elihu Yale esq. was buried the twenty second of July the year of our lord 1721." Additionally, a rhyme on the tomb provides 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." Elihu Yale resided at Plas Grono in the parish of Wrexham for several years towards the end of his life.

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