Williams Memorial and railings W of Betws Penpont church, Trallong, Powys

Coordinates

Latitude: 51.9456 / 51°56'44"N

Longitude: -3.4961 / 3°29'46"W

OS Eastings: 297261

OS Northings: 228516

OS Grid: SN972285

Mapcode National: GBR YJ.MRF7

Mapcode Global: VH5FG.CC2B

Plus Code: 9C3RWGW3+7G

Entry Name: Williams Memorial and railings W of Betws Penpont church

Listing Date: 18 January 2002

Last Amended: 27 May 2005

Grade: II

Source: Cadw

Source ID: 26103

Building Class: Religious, Ritual and Funerary

ID on this website: 300026103

Location: In churchyard to W of Penpont Church.

County: Powys

Town: Brecon

Community: Trallong

Locality: Penpont

Traditional County: Brecknockshire

Tagged with: Memorial

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History

Memorial urn on a pedestal, over Williams family vault. Erected in August 1777 by Penry Williams II of Penpont in memory of his father, Penry I, died 1742 and mother Anna, died 1754. The urn was delivered on 15 August 1777, carried on two wagons from Painswick, Gloucestershire. Inscriptions record also Thomas Williams died 1762, Diana Williams died 1794, Anne Williams died 1778, Penry Williams died 1757, infant children of Penry Williams, and Philip Williams died 1794.

Exterior

Stone funerary monument in Painswick stone. A large fluted urn on tall pedestal with moulded cornice, panelled sides, and plinth. Iron railings on three sides. Inscriptions record names of Williams family members buried in vault or in the church. Part of the urn broken off.

Reasons for Listing

Included for its special interest as a fine C18 monument, of group value with Betws Penpont church.

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Williams Memorial and railings W of Betws Penpont church

A Grade II Listed Building in Trallong, Powys