Church in Wales
Mamhilad with Monkswood with Glascoed
Monmouthshire
Monmouthshire
SO305370
Rev. John Collier
The Rectory
Nantyderry
Abergavenny
NP7 9DW
9
1741
1803
Recorded Ledgerstones
Mamhilad with Monkswood with Glascoed , St. Illtyd’s, Mamhilad : Ledgerstone 1
Rectangular, cut into three parts
001(a) aligned West/East
001(b) aligned South/North
001(c) (i) aligned North/South
001(c) (ii) aligned North/South
The floor slab has been cut into three parts: horizontally across the bottom end and vertically at the centre of that which remains. It was re-laid with the bottom (a) on the south side of the aisle, the remaining right hand side (b) at the aisle’s centre and the remaining left hand side (c) on the aisle’s north side continuing under the rood screen to the other side. The inscription on (c) is divided by the rood screen into left side (i) and right side (ii).
The lettering is incised roman upper and lower case; the upper section has a ribbed border; long ‘s’ used in third from last line of (b).
Fragmentary
Local sandstone
1786
a) l. 370 x w. 900mm (14.5×35.5 ins)
b) l. 350 x w. 970mm (14×38 ins)
c) l. 400 x w. 800 mm (16×31,5 ins)
a) Aged
b) Body of Ann
-id Williams
-ntre In this
-arted this
Day of March
-ears and 7 months
the Body of
S Gent of
-his Pariʃh
This life the
-uly 1786
c) (i) (ii)
H lieth t
the wife of D
C c; of the
P h who-
li he Seco
4 Aged
Li wise lie
D H Willi
the entire L
w eparted
Jane Stone and 5 others from Monmouthshire Arts society
Mamhilad with Monkswood with Glascoed , St. Illtyd’s, Mamhilad : Ledgerstone 2
Rectangular
Aligned West/East
Floor slab has a raised border; inscription in upper section. Decoration below this consists of an elaborate fleur-de-lys placed centrally towards the bottom, with right and left stems extending to form an elaborate scroll. Within the left scroll is carved the letter ‘A’ and within the right the letter ‘H’. The central stem of the fleur-de-lys extends to form a finial-like pendant of teardrop and ball, above a floral-like motif finished with two rows of five balls (possibly representative of seed heads). Either side of the rows of balls are scrolls; on the left of these the letter ‘R’ is inscribed and to the right the letter ‘M’.
The lettering is incised roman script. It is in English of larger font size in first five and last five lines and in Welsh in central sixth to tenth lines is incised roman script of smaller font size. Long ‘s’ used in third and third from last line.
Condition good
Local sandstone
1768
1830 x 740 mm
72 x 29 inches
Aaron Morrice (died 1768) is the grandson and namesake of Aaron Moris (sic) whose memorial stone, dated 1680, forms the entrance stile to the church and both served as churchwarden
(Ref. Church Guide, Notice in St. Illtyd’s Church, ‘J.D.E. 1985)
Here lieth the Body of
Aaron Morrice. of this
Pariʃh, who Departed this
Life the 29th. Day of June
in the Year 1768: Aged 70 Years
Meddwl ddyn wrth edrych yma
Dy fod Dithau ar yr Yrfa
y byddu ar fyr un wedd afinau
Ymbarato Cyn Delo Angau
(Translation)
Consider, man, while looking here
That thyself art on the course
That thou will shortly be even as I
Make ready ere Death come
(Ref. Bradney, Sir J., ‘The Hundred of Abergavenny’ (Part 2) Vol. 1, Part 2b, Academy Books, 1992, p.428)
Here Also lieth the Body
of Rachel the wife of A
aron Morrice. of this Pariʃh
Died the 2. of May. 1797
Aged 84 Years
Jane Stone and 5 others from Monmouthshire Arts society
Mamhilad with Monkswood with Glascoed , St. Illtyd’s, Mamhilad : Ledgerstone 3
Rectangular
Aligned West to East
Floor slab has bevelled edge, inscription in upper section and lower corner decoration of stylised fleur-de-lys.
Lettering is incised roman upper and lowercase. Long ‘s’
Condition fair
Local sandstone
1800
1850 x 760 mm
73 x 30 inches
Here lieth the Body of
Aaron Harrys of th- —i-
ʃh Died June the 29th , 1-00
Aged 90 Years
Here Also lieth the Body
–i-abeth the wife of Aaron
H—ys Died the 30th of July
1802. Aged 76 Years
Jane Stone and 5 others from Monmouthshire Arts society
Mamhilad with Monkswood with Glascoed , St. Illtyd’s, Mamhilad : Ledgerstone 4
Rectangular
Aligned West to East
The inscription is in the upper section. The floor slab is partially damaged and badly damaged on the right hand side. It is decorated with carved foliate motifs at the bottom corners and at the top left is an intricate, scrolling decoration, partially damaged, with no decoration on the top right.
The lettering is incised roman, upper and lower case, with first letter missing. The long ‘s’ is used in the 4th line.
Condition poor
Local sandstone
1787
1880 x 870 mm
74 x 34.25 inches
-ere lieth the Body of
William the Son of
Philip Hughes of this Pa
riʃh who departed this
Life the 16th day of February
1787 Aged 15 Years and
6 months
Jane Stone and 5 others from Monmouthshire Arts society
Mamhilad with Monkswood with Glascoed , St. Illtyd’s, Mamhilad : Ledgerstone 5
Rectangular
Aligned West to East
Floor slab has been severely damaged on the left side as far as the middle and its top left hand corner has been cut away to accommodate a flagstone. Some areas of the inscription, situated in the upper section are legible. The lower right hand corner has a carved, stylised fleur-de-lys decoration.
The lettering is incised upper and lower case roman script. The long’s’ is used in the 1st, 3rd and 5th lines.
Condition poor
Local sandstone
1830 x 720 mm
72 x 28.25 inches
—-s Deceaʃed June –
Aged 38 Years
was ʃent from God a—
-o Part our Love –
Nor ʃorrow Take
children for my s-
Jane Stone and 5 others from Monmouthshire Arts society
Mamhilad with Monkswood with Glascoed , St. Illtyd’s, Mamhilad : Ledgerstone 6
Rectangular
Aligned West to East
The first line of the inscription in the upper section of the floor slab is illegible and the lower inscription has only four letters visible. There is severe damage to the lower left side although a carved fleur-de-lys decoration is visible at the lower left hand corner.
The lettering is incised roman script, upper and lower case. The long ‘s’ is used in the 2nd, 6th, and 8th lines. The 6th line is in lower size font.
Condition poor
Local sandstone
1768
1760 x 740 mm
69 x 29 inches
Here lieth
John Williams of this Pariʃh
Departed this life the —-
– Day of April Anno D—–
1768 – ged — -ears
Reʃuse me not — — I pray
When Age my limbs doth take
And when my ʃtrength doth waʃte away
Do — -y Soul forʃake
Jane Stone and 5 others from Monmouthshire Arts society
Mamhilad with Monkswood with Glascoed , St. Illtyd’s, Mamhilad : Ledgerstone 7
Rectangular
Aligned South to North
The floor slab has two inscriptions, the latter at the top and the former below it. Parts of both inscriptions are erased at the top and lower areas of the slab which continues under the furniture.
The lettering of both inscriptions is incised upper and lower case roman script. The long ‘s’ is used in the 6th and 10th lines.
Condition very poor
Local sandstone
1803
Exposed area: 1620 x 750 mm
64 x 29.5 inches
—- Also lieth th-
Elizabeth the daughter
William Daniel and
Martha his wife of the Parish
—eague who departed
–is Life the 28. Day of Auguʃt
1803 Aged 28 Years
Here lieth the Body of
Marth the wife of William
Daniel of this Pariʃh of
(illegible) Died March
(illegible) Aged 63 Years
Jane Stone and 5 others from Monmouthshire Arts society
Mamhilad with Monkswood with Glascoed , St. Illtyd’s, Mamhilad : Ledgerstone 8
Rectangular
Aligned South to North
Badly damaged floor slab, the lower part continuing under the furniture. The inscription in the upper section of the slab is almost illegible.
The lettering in upper and lowercase incised roman script uses the long ‘s’ in the third line
Condition very poor
Local sandstone
1800
Exposed area: 1170 x 700 mm
46 x 27.5 inches
H— lieth the Body —
William Daniel of (illegible)
(illegible) iʃh
Jane Stone and 5 others from Monmouthshire Arts society
Mamhilad with Monkswood with Glascoed , St. Illtyd’s, Mamhilad : Ledgerstone 9
Rectangular
Aligned South to North
Very badly worn floor slab. The inscription in the top section has only two lines partially legible. The surface has been worn away and cement applied at the top and alongside a bevelled edge on the right hand side towards the door of the Vestry.
The lettering is upper and lower case incised roman script.
Condition very poor
Local sandstone
1741
Exposed area: 1610 x 780 mm
63.25 x 30.75 inches
(illegible) lieth the Body of the Wife of David
Williams –parted this
(illegible) –1741
Also of Abraham Williams
And Mary his Wife
Jane Stone and 5 others from Monmouthshire Arts society
