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Carreg offrwm, St Tydecho's Church, Llanymawddwy

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NPRN310292
Map ReferenceSH91NW
Grid ReferenceSH9032319045
Unitary (Local) AuthorityGwynedd
Old CountyMerioneth
CommunityMawddwy
Type Of SiteTOMB
PeriodPost Medieval
Description
This graveyard chest tomb, known as 'Garreg Offrwm' is situated outside the east wall of St Tydecho's Church, Llanmawddwy (NPRN 43906). The tomb was erected in 1790, and was used for the ancient custom of the payment of funeral offerings. It is noted to be set in the angle between the south porch and the church wall. The tomb is costructed of stone blocks laid on bed, with a cavetto moulded ledger carrying the inscription on its upper face 'HERE LYETH T(HE)/ BODY OF DOR / OTHEY LLOYD BVRIED H?d 20 FEBRV / ARY AT AETATIS 17"? DVED / .... '

Sources include:
Cadw Listed Buildings Database

N Vousden, RCAHMW, 5 July 2012