Places near me Random place
All the United Kingdom Wales Swansea Gravestone of Christmas Evans

Gravestone of Christmas Evans

Evans's funeral had one of the largest attendances of any funeral in the history of Wales.

Swansea, Wales

Added By
RedSparrow
The Gravestone of Christmas Evans   RedSparrow (Atlas Obscura User)
The Gravestone of Christmas Evans   Ham
Been Here
Want to go
Added to list

This Place Is a Stub

Help improve this place with additional information or photos.

Make an Edit

About

This beautiful, grand pile of marble on the grounds of Bethesda Baptist Chapel marks the resting place of a legendary preacher Christmas Evans, whose funeral has been considered one of the largest ever attended in Wales.

According to local lore, kissing the gravestone provides good luck. The grave is conveniently close to The White Swan pub, so visitors can stop for a drink after visiting the grave. These days, the chapel is home to a charity that allows access to the grounds with permission. Bethesda Chapel is situated near the town center in Swansea just off the High Street.

Related Tags

Graves Burial Places History & Culture

Know Before You Go

Free access/entry.

Community Contributors

Added By

RedSparrow

Published

April 27, 2021

Edit this listing

Make an Edit
Add Photos
Sources

Nearby Places

Explore the Destination Guide

Related Places

  • Kalasha Graveyard

    Batrik, Pakistan

    Kalasha Graveyard

    The caskets in this graveyard have not been opened—they have always been open.

  • The car park during the excavation

    Leicester, England

    King Richard III's Car Park

    More than 500 years after his death, a medieval ruler's remains were found buried under a parking lot.

  • The Mandarado yagura cluster.

    Kamakura, Japan

    Mandarado Burial Grottoes

    An eerie cluster of medieval cave-like tombs carved out of a cliff, hidden in a historic mountain pass.

  • Broome Japanese Cemetery

    Broome, Australia

    Broome Japanese Cemetery

    The final resting place for many Japanese divers who tragically lost their lives in the Australian pearling industry.

Aerial image of Vietnam, displaying the picturesque rice terraces, characterized by their layered, verdant fields.
Atlas Obscura Membership

See Fewer Ads

Become an Atlas Obscura member and experience far fewer ads

Become a Member