Translator's Memorial, St. Asaph (Llanelwy), Denbighshire

Coordinates

Latitude: 53.2574 / 53°15'26"N

Longitude: -3.4424 / 3°26'32"W

OS Eastings: 303872

OS Northings: 374346

OS Grid: SJ038743

Mapcode National: GBR 4ZDS.J1

Mapcode Global: WH76N.3D05

Plus Code: 9C5R7H45+X2

Entry Name: Translator's Memorial

Listing Date: 24 November 1987

Last Amended: 24 November 1987

Grade: II

Source: Cadw

Source ID: 1461

Building Class: Commemorative

Also known as: Translator's Memorial,High Street

ID on this website: 300001461

Location: Above the street in the churchyard to the north of the Cathedral.

County: Denbighshire

Community: St. Asaph (Llanelwy)

Community: St. Asaph

Built-Up Area: St Asaph

Traditional County: Flintshire

Tagged with: Memorial

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History

Monument to Bishop William Morgan and the translation of the Bible into Welsh; commisioned in 1888 on the tercentenary of the Bible's completion. Designed by Middleton and Prothero of Cheltenham; contractor, Collins of Tewkesbury; statues by Boulton of Cheltenham and remainder of carving by Martyn of Cheltenham; unveiled 22 april 1892. Cost ú729.

Exterior

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".

Reasons for Listing

Group value with the Cathedral and other listed items in the High Street.

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Other nearby listed buildings

II St. Asaph Diocesan Office
Near the top of the High Street at the NW corner of the Cathedral churchyard.
II The Old Rectory
Detached and set into the slope at the top of the street, small forecourt with Georgian railings and gates. Formerly called Bodlondeb and later a Post Office
II Sundial at Kentigern Hall
Set in front garden (S side) of former Canonry.
II Former Barber Shop
Set into the slope near the top of the High Street, to the right of the Diocesan Office; shown on 1854/5 map as a Savings Bank.
I Cathedral Church of St. Asaph
At the top of the hill, dominating the views of the city from the W.
II Barrow Crafts (including Antiques Shop)
L-plan range set back near the top of the High Street adjoining the National Westminster Bank; part formerly called "Temperance House."
II H.M. Cleaver & Co. (Solicitors)
L-plan range set back near the top of the High Street adjoining the National Westminster Bank; part formerly called "Temperance House."
II Glasgow House including County Cleaners, Halifax Building Society & Shoe Repairs
Set into the slope near the bottom of the street, detached to left.

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Translator's Memorial

A Grade II Listed Building in St. Asaph (Llanelwy), Denbighshire