Monument to Martha Williams at New Bethel, Pontllanfraith, Caerphilly

Coordinates

Latitude: 51.6517 / 51°39'6"N

Longitude: -3.1691 / 3°10'8"W

OS Eastings: 319217

OS Northings: 195417

OS Grid: ST192954

Mapcode National: GBR HY.73LD

Mapcode Global: VH6DG.1R05

Plus Code: 9C3RMR2J+M9

Entry Name: Monument to Martha Williams at New Bethel

Listing Date: 31 March 1999

Last Amended: 31 March 1999

Grade: II

Source: Cadw

Source ID: 21633

Building Class: Religious, Ritual and Funerary

ID on this website: 300021633

Location: On S side of graveyard midway between chapel and original S boundary wall.

County: Caerphilly

Community: Pontllanfraith (Pontllan-fraith)

Community: Pontllanfraith

Locality: Mynyddiswlyn

Traditional County: Monmouthshire

Tagged with: Monument

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History

Commemorated is Martha Williams daughter of William and Martha Williams of Cefn On in the parish of Rudry (d 1821); also son William (d 1825) and others of their children and family.

Exterior

Simple chest tomb of ashlar with plain sides, plinth, engraved slab with simple edge moulding.

Reasons for Listing

Listed as one a number of early - mid C19 chest tombs, for group value with Chapel, Wall, School and other monuments.

External Links

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Other nearby listed buildings

II Monument to Thomas Henry Thomas at New Bethel
On the S side of the chapel, a little N of the James Thomas monument and also by the wall dividing the original cemetery from the later extension.
II Monuments to James Thomas and family at New Bethel
In New Bethel graveyard, on the S side of the chapel, the figure monument on the boundary wall between the old cemetery and the extension with the tomb chest below.
II Monument to Margaret Williams at New Bethel
Near the SW corner of the Chapel.
II New Bethel Chapel
On the long hill road leading to Mynyddislwyn church, on the rural hillside overlooking the Sirhowy valley.
II Monument to Elizabeth Jones at New Bethel
Close to the W end of the chapel.
II Monument to Rosser Williams at New Bethel
Close to the E graveyard wall.
II Nicholas monument at New Bethel
Near the N wall of the graveyard.
II Former School Room, New Bethel, and attached wall
On the steep lane, the boundary between Newbridge and Pontllanfraith communities, ascending from the valley to Mynyddiswlyn; opposite New Bethel Chapel.

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Monument to Martha Williams at New Bethel

A Grade II Listed Building in Pontllanfraith, Caerphilly