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Nicholas monument at New Bethel

A Grade II Listed Building in Pontllanfraith, Caerphilly

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Coordinates

Latitude: 51.6519 / 51°39'6"N

Longitude: -3.169 / 3°10'8"W

OS Eastings: 319219

OS Northings: 195434

OS Grid: ST192954

Mapcode National: GBR HY.73LB

Mapcode Global: VH6DG.1R01

Plus Code: 9C3RMR2J+Q9

Entry Name: Nicholas monument at New Bethel

Listing Date: 31 March 1999

Last Amended: 31 March 1999

Grade: II

Source: Cadw

Source ID: 21636

Building Class: Religious, Ritual and Funerary

ID on this website: 300021636

Location: Near the N wall of the graveyard.

County: Caerphilly

Community: Pontllanfraith (Pontllan-fraith)

Community: Pontllanfraith

Locality: Mynyddiswlyn

Traditional County: Monmouthshire

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History

Earliest inscription, in Welsh, is on uphill side to Ann Nicholas of Penllwyn Sarff (d 1850); later inscription on chapel-facing side. Penllwyn Sarff, also known as Sarph, is another name for Penllwyn Fawr, the large C16 manor house on the other side of the Sirhowy Valley.

Exterior

Plain chest tomb of ashlar; narrow plinth, slab with raised centre, inscriptions within an oval, plain moulded arches at corners.

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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