Horse mounting block and steps, Llantrisant Old Church
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Horse mounting block and steps, Llantrisant Old Church
Image: © Eric Jones Taken: 13 Jun 2009
One person who used these mounting steps was William Williams of Nantanog, the son of the rector Hugh Williams who is buried within the church. A slippery lawyer, William the MP for Chester was the Speaker of the House of Commons from 1680 to 1685. A supporter of the Catholic James II he was knighted in 1687 and created First Baronet Williams of Gray's Inn. A willy Welshman, when James was ousted in favour of William and Mary, Wm Williams promptly changed horses and backed the Protestant cause becoming MP for Beaumaris in the next parliament.
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Image Location
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53.327471
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-4.479632