Monument to the Duke of Bedford, Hafod

Carved sandstone ashlar obelisk on plain square plinth. Lower third of monument is plain, with largely illegible marble tablet facing N . The inscription is recorded as reading: 'To the memory of the most noble Francis, Duke of Bedford, this monumental column is inscribed by Thomas Johnes as a testimony of the sincerity with which he, in common with every friend to the improvement of the country laments the loss of the most judicious and munificent promoter of the national agriculture'. Carved laurel wreath above tablet. Upper two-thirds of the obelisk is fluted, with Greek key-fret along flat top. Tall urn above set on base with corner acroteriae.