Monument to Rosser Williams at New Bethel, Pontllanfraith, Caerphilly

Coordinates

Latitude: 51.6518 / 51°39'6"N

Longitude: -3.1689 / 3°10'8"W

OS Eastings: 319228

OS Northings: 195428

OS Grid: ST192954

Mapcode National: GBR HY.73MG

Mapcode Global: VH6DG.1R22

Plus Code: 9C3RMR2J+PC

Entry Name: Monument to Rosser Williams at New Bethel

Listing Date: 31 March 1999

Last Amended: 31 March 1999

Grade: II

Source: Cadw

Source ID: 21637

Building Class: Religious, Ritual and Funerary

ID on this website: 300021637

Location: Close to the E graveyard wall.

County: Caerphilly

Community: Pontllanfraith (Pontllan-fraith)

Community: Pontllanfraith

Locality: Mynyddislwyn

Traditional County: Monmouthshire

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History

Commemorated is Rosser Williams of Penrhiwfranc (d 1860); secondary inscription on opposite face. Signed James and Price of Cardiff.

Exterior

Unusual chest tomb of granite with angular slab, tiered plinth and simple inscriptions on opposite faces.

Reasons for Listing

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

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Monument to Rosser Williams at New Bethel

A Grade II Listed Building in Pontllanfraith, Caerphilly