Table Tomb in St Peter's Churchyard, Ruthin, Denbighshire

Coordinates

Latitude: 53.1152 / 53°6'54"N

Longitude: -3.3111 / 3°18'39"W

OS Eastings: 312344

OS Northings: 358362

OS Grid: SJ123583

Mapcode National: GBR 6S.7L6H

Mapcode Global: WH779.3YKP

Plus Code: 9C5R4M8Q+3H

Entry Name: Table Tomb in St Peter's Churchyard

Listing Date: 30 December 2005

Last Amended: 30 December 2005

Grade: II

Source: Cadw

Source ID: 87351

ID on this website: 300087351

Location: Located in the W part of the churchyard, one of approximately 30 table tombs which are enclosed by iron railings.

County: Denbighshire

Town: Ruthin

Community: Ruthin (Rhuthun)

Community: Ruthin

Locality: St Peter's Churchyard

Built-Up Area: Ruthin

Traditional County: Denbighshire

Tagged with: Tomb

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History

An unusual classical-style churchyard monument, probably late C18.

Exterior

An open-sided table tomb with capstone in the form of a shallow hipped roof. Squat stone columns, to angles and centre of each side, each with a bulbous ring, resting on a flat stone slab just above ground level. The capstone bears engraved writing to each face, which is no longer legible.

Reasons for Listing

Listed as an unusual classical-style churchyard monument and for group value with the enclosing churchyard railings and the Church of St Peter.

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II Railings to Churchyard Monuments
The iron railings enclose the W part of the churchyard. At the N end, these join the SW corner of the porch, and at the S end, they join the Post Office.
II* Churchyard Gates
Located off the N side of St Peter's Square, to the R of the Post-office, and forming the main entrance to the church.
I Parish and Collegiate Church of St Peter
Located off the N side of St Peter's Square, in the centre of Ruthin.
II Post Office
Closing the N end of St Peter's Square. The E side faces the entrance to the Church of St Peter.
II NO.1 Pryor Street, Clwyd
Located at the S end of Prior Street, close to its junction with St Peter's Square.
II Monument to Alice Lloyd, St Peter's Churchyard
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II 16 St Peter's Square, including churchyard boundary wall to rear
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II 11-11A
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Table Tomb in St Peter's Churchyard

A Grade II Listed Building in Ruthin, Denbighshire