Monument at Hean Castle, Saundersfoot, Pembrokeshire

Coordinates

Latitude: 51.7211 / 51°43'15"N

Longitude: -4.6978 / 4°41'52"W

OS Eastings: 213751

OS Northings: 205930

OS Grid: SN137059

Mapcode National: GBR GF.4QTV

Mapcode Global: VH2PD.JZ9Z

Plus Code: 9C3QP8C2+CV

Entry Name: Monument at Hean Castle

Listing Date: 7 May 1997

Last Amended: 7 May 1997

Grade: II

Source: Cadw

Source ID: 18444

Building Class: Commemorative

ID on this website: 300018444

Location: Located to the SW of Hean Castle, on the right hand side of the main approach from the W gate. The column stands in front of a little gazebo set into an earth mound.

County: Pembrokeshire

Community: Saundersfoot

Locality: Hean Castle Estate

Traditional County: Pembrokeshire

Tagged with: Monument

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Exterior

A monument in the form of a Tuscan column. It commemorates Lady Anne, d.1902, wife of Sir William Thomas Lewis, 1st Baron Merthyr. The same lady is commemorated in the E window of St Issell's Church (with portrait). The inscription informs us that Lady Lewis was descended from a family eminent in the South Wales steam-coal trade.

Freestanding column about 0.6 m diameter and about 7 diameters in height, with Attic base, all in polished red granite It stands on a limestone base: a block carrying the inscription on the E side, on a plinth and three rock-faced steps.

Reasons for Listing

Listed as a fine monument and for its group value with Hean Castle.

External Links

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Other nearby listed buildings

II Hean Castle
On high ground 1 Km N of Saundersfoot village, in a fine setting in extensive private landscape gardens. The main front overlooks a terrace with a low parapet wall. Gardens to the E.
II Gate Lodge
The N entrance gate lodge to Hean Castle, 1 km N of Saundersfoot.
II The Cottage
At E side of the road passing through Coppet Hall, ½ km N of Saundersfoot village. There is a low wall with slate coping and iron railings at the front and an iron gate between stone piers.
II Preaching Cross at St. Issell's Church
In the churchyard of St Issell's at the N side of the church, on sloping ground.
II* St Issell's Church
1km north of the village of Saundersfoot. The church stands in a large undulating graveyard through which a stream passes.
II Principal entrance gates to Saint Issell's Churchyard
Forms the main entrance to the churchyard, close to the war memorial.
II Rear gates to Saint Issell's Churchyard
Forms the rear entrance to the churchyard, close to the Old School.
II North gates to Saint Issell's churchyard
Mid way in the N side of the churchyard.

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Monument at Hean Castle

A Grade II Listed Building in Saundersfoot, Pembrokeshire

Coordinates

Exterior

Reasons for Listing

External Links

Recommended Books