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Description: | Cadw report: Obelisk of pale grey marble with pyramidal top. On a square base, the top edge of which has ogee moulding and a small pediment in the centre of each side. The memorial inscription to David Williams is on the S face of the base. Fixed to the obelisk above is a cast bust of David Williams, of bronze, or bronze-plated. The base is on a 5-tier sandstone platform. The memorial is located within a small enclosure of iron railings. Additional Information: Cadw report: David Williams (1738-1816) writer, philosopher and politician, was born at Waen Waelod in the parish of Eglwysilan, near Caerphilly. He was educated at the Carmarthen Academy. He entered the ministry for a short time before moving to London where he engaged himself in teaching and writing. He wrote many books on a range of subjects including religion, liturgical reform, history and education. His writing attracted the attention of Benjamin Franklyn and they set up a religious group. He was invited to be a French citizen and to draw up details of a French constitution. In 1790 he established the Royal Literary Fund to support impoverished authors. He lived at the fund's headquarters in Soho where he died, and is buried at St. Anne's, Soho. | Subjects: | Obelisk | Source: | Vads | Creator: | Sculptor: Davies, W.O. | Identifier: | http://www.vads.ac.uk/large.php?uid=6714... | Go to resource |
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