Set of Five cast iron grave slabs in Saint Issell's churchyard, Saundersfoot, Pembrokeshire

Coordinates

Latitude: 51.7202 / 51°43'12"N

Longitude: -4.7061 / 4°42'21"W

OS Eastings: 213177

OS Northings: 205855

OS Grid: SN131058

Mapcode National: GBR GF.4NNN

Mapcode Global: VH2PL.C1Y3

Plus Code: 9C3QP7CV+3H

Entry Name: Set of Five cast iron grave slabs in Saint Issell's churchyard

Listing Date: 7 May 1997

Last Amended: 7 May 1997

Grade: II

Source: Cadw

Source ID: 18450

Building Class: Religious, Ritual and Funerary

ID on this website: 300018450

Location: In the western extension of the churchyard, beyond the stream that bisects it.

County: Pembrokeshire

Community: Saundersfoot

Locality: Churchton

Traditional County: Pembrokeshire

Tagged with: Grave

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History

A series of late C19 cast-iron grave slabs manufactured in the local foundry of Davies and Company, Coppet Hall.

Exterior

A set of 5 cast-iron graveslabs carrying memorial lettering in embossed form. The slabs are dedicated to Thomas Jenkins of Ridgeway, dated 1874; W.A.Brinn of Leverux, dated 1883; John Beynon of Saundersfoot, dated 1885; Martha Walters of Griffiston, dated 1890; Mary Anne Craig of Vine Cottage, dated 1892. Each consists of a deeply anchored cast-iron ground piece, onto which the main slab is bolted with a lead joint. The main slab is rebated at the foot. All are similar, cast from the same or similar patterns. The front has a perimeter flange rib, and the front in all cases consists of a shallow trefoiled head and a central feature representing s knot of flowers and grasses. A finial at the top of each slab consists of a fircone arising from leaves, with a collar beneath.

Reasons for Listing

Listed as a good set of cast-iron graveslabs, a type rare in SW Wales and of additional interest for being locally cast.

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Set of Five cast iron grave slabs in Saint Issell's churchyard

A Grade II Listed Building in Saundersfoot, Pembrokeshire