Railed Beynon Family Tomb Plus David Davies Tomb in St Michael's Churchyard is a Grade II listed building in the Ceredigion local planning authority area, Wales. First listed on 23 May 1996. A Mid C19 Tomb.
Railed Beynon Family Tomb Plus David Davies Tomb in St Michael's Churchyard
- WRENN ID
- brooding-cobble-jet
- Grade
- II
- Local Planning Authority
- Ceredigion
- Country
- Wales
- Date first listed
- 23 May 1996
- Type
- Tomb
- Source
- Cadw listing
Description
Mid C19 large railed enclosure, containing tombs of the Beynon family. Tall cast iron rails with alternate spike and arrowhead finials. Corner and strengthening posts with globular finials. Central over-arch to W, with vertical arrowheads and crowning globular finial.
Four chest tombs within. The southernmost is of Mary, wife of David Beynon (d.1823). Squared rubble sides, stone slab top. Similar memorial adjoining, in memory of David Beynon of Weegwen (d.24 September 1808, aged 65). Slate slab with decorative incised work to edges. Next tomb with dressed stone side panels, carved corner rope-moulding and slate top with inscription to the memory of Jenkin Beynon of Llaethliw (d.12 February 1849, aged 72). Final tomb is similar in style and date, the sides with arched panels: stone slab top. Memorial to Mary, daughter of David Beynon (d.1811)
Immediately S of the enclosure is a chest tomb with brick sides and long slate slab top in memory of David Davies (d.1768, aged 55) with inscription: "The Building of a Meeting House and the rebuilding of this church will perpetuate his memory to future ages". Latin and Welsh inscriptions below: also later inscription of John Davies, son of the above (d. 17 April 1777). Good lettering.
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