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Wynne-Finch Memorial

A Grade II Listed Building in Pentrefoelas, Conwy

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Coordinates

Latitude: 53.0487 / 53°2'55"N

Longitude: -3.6831 / 3°40'59"W

OS Eastings: 287271

OS Northings: 351481

OS Grid: SH872514

Mapcode National: GBR 68.CZS8

Mapcode Global: WH66C.DMCP

Plus Code: 9C5R28X8+FQ

Entry Name: Wynne-Finch Memorial

Listing Date: 19 October 1998

Last Amended: 19 October 1998

Grade: II

Source: Cadw

Source ID: 20592

Building Class: Commemorative

ID on this website: 300020592

Location: The memorial stands in a paved area in the SW quadrant of the crossroads at the centre of Pentrefoelas.

County: Conwy

Town: Pentrefoelas

Community: Pentrefoelas

Community: Pentrefoelas

Traditional County: Denbighshire

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History

According to the inscription, the memorial was erected c1903 to the memory of Lt Col C A Wynne Finch of Voelas by his tenants and neighbours.

Exterior

Built of squared local stone, with limestone quoins and dressings. A square stone die with ashlar chamfered plinth, set on a low step capped with slate. It has a cyma moulded top cornice of ashlar, gabled to each face, and carries a large wrought iron lantern on scrolled bracket supports. On the front face, a recessed stone panel with a round top formed with radial voussoirs bears an inscription commemorating the erection of the monument to the memory of Lt Col Wynne Finch, 1841-1903, by his tenants and neighbours.

Reasons for Listing

Included as a well designed monument, of group value with The Foelas Arms Hotel and Pentrefoelas Bridge at the centre of the village.

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  • II Pont Pentre'r foelas
    The bridge, which adjoins the A5 Holyhead Road in the village centre, carries the minor road to Rhydlydan along the S side of the valley.
  • II Bank House
    The two cottages are at the lower end of Nebo Road, by the junction with the Holyhead Road.
  • II 2, Nebo Road, Pentrefoelas, Pentrefoelas, LL24 0HU
    The two cottages are at the lower end of Nebo Road, by the junction with the Holyhead Road.
  • II Dolywen
    The row of estate cottages form a block fronting the Nebo Road on the E side climbing towards the church, and continuing the line established by Nos 1 and 2.
  • II Mill House
    The row of estate cottages form a block fronting the Nebo Road on the E side climbing towards the church, and continuing the line established by Nos 1 and 2.
  • II Foelas Arms Hotel
    The hotel stands in the NW quadrant of the crossroads at the centre of Foelas, and extending at the side along the B5113 Nebo Road.
  • II Bronallt
    The row of estate cottages form a block fronting the Nebo Road on the E side climbing towards the church, and continuing the line established by Nos 1 and 2.
  • II Melin Voelas
    Pentrefoelas mill stands at the E end of the village, approximately 100m from the crossroads, placed gable to the road.

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