Berry Tomb in St Mary's Churchyard, Usk, Monmouthshire

Coordinates

Latitude: 51.7028 / 51°42'10"N

Longitude: -2.9007 / 2°54'2"W

OS Eastings: 337850

OS Northings: 200834

OS Grid: SO378008

Mapcode National: GBR J9.3YY8

Mapcode Global: VH79V.NGVH

Plus Code: 9C3VP33X+4P

Entry Name: Berry Tomb in St Mary's Churchyard

Listing Date: 30 April 2004

Last Amended: 30 April 2004

Grade: II

Source: Cadw

Source ID: 82757

ID on this website: 300082757

Location: On N side of path in churchyard.

County: Monmouthshire

Town: Usk

Community: Usk (Brynbuga)

Community: Usk

Built-Up Area: Usk

Traditional County: Monmouthshire

Tagged with: Tomb

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History

Early C19.

Exterior

Chest tomb in Grecian style. Rectangular chest with corners sloping outwards; on plinth. Capstone with acroteria supports heavy elliptical urn. Inscription in memory of Edward Berry of Llancayo House, who died in 1818.

Reasons for Listing

Strongly designed early C19 chest tomb. group value with adjacent listed church and churchyard walls.

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II Medieval Cross Base in St Mary's Churchyard
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II Matthews Tomb in St Mary's Churchyard
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Berry Tomb in St Mary's Churchyard

A Grade II Listed Building in Usk, Monmouthshire