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Islwyn Monument in Babell Cemetery

A Grade II Listed Building in Cwmfelinfach, Caerphilly

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Coordinates

Latitude: 51.6156 / 51°36'56"N

Longitude: -3.1774 / 3°10'38"W

OS Eastings: 318578

OS Northings: 191410

OS Grid: ST185914

Mapcode National: GBR HY.9FGH

Mapcode Global: VH6DM.WN3B

Plus Code: 9C3RJR8F+63

Entry Name: Islwyn Monument in Babell Cemetery

Listing Date: 16 September 1999

Last Amended: 16 September 1999

Grade: II

Source: Cadw

Source ID: 22313

Building Class: Commemorative

ID on this website: 300022313

Location: Close to the front wall of Babell chapel within the walled cemetery.

County: Caerphilly

Community: Ynysddu (Ynys-ddu)

Community: Ynysddu

Locality: Cwmfelin-fach

Built-Up Area: Cwmfelinfach

Traditional County: Monmouthshire

Tagged with: Monument

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History

Islwyn was the bardic name of William Thomas born 1832 at Ty'r Agent Ynysddu, died 1878. Ordained as Methodist Minister 1859, he became part of the Eisteddfod Revival Movement. Known as the 'Welsh Browning' one of his best known poems was 'Ystorm'. Died 1878. In the next village to N, the hamlet of Gelligroes within Pontllanfraith community, Siloh Chapel has an inscription to Aneurin Jones 1822-1904, bardic name Aneurin Fardd, author, poet, critic, friend and teacher of Islwyn, the latter reputedly having his early poems printed at a press near the mill.

Exterior

Red marble monument comprising a slender obelisk standing on a plinth which has an engraved and gilded inscription on one side, and an inset relief bust medallion in black finish with ISLWYN inscribed beneath on another. 2-tiered part stone base below has a further inscription.

Reasons for Listing

Listed for its historic interest as the monument of an important figure in C19 Welsh literature; group value with the chapel.

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  • II Capel y Babell
    On the S boundary of Cwmfelin-fach and a short way N of the Sirhowy River, in a maintained open space, a walled graveyard adjoining to E.
  • II Telephone Call-box outside Pioneer Hotel
    In front of the Pioneer Hotel to left side.
  • II The Pioneer Hotel
    Right in the centre of Cwmfelin-fach at the junction of five roads.
  • II Glebe Farm
    On the S flank of Mynyddislwyn, off the E side of the lane leading S to Cwmfelin-fach, and reached by a farm track across fields.
  • II Brynysgawen and attached farm range
    On the W hillside of the Sirhowy Valley due W of Ynysddu, reached by the mountain road from Gelli-groes, and along a farm track.
  • II Stable block at Brynysgawen
    On the opposite side of the farmyard to the farmhouse and barn range.
  • II Ton-eithin
    Just E of the crest of Mynyddislwyn, SE of the church, on the upper slope of Nant Hafod-Tudur, reached by a long farm track.

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