Full Report for Listed Buildings


Summary Description of a Listed Buildings


Reference Number
1983
Building Number
 
Grade
II  
Status
Designated  
Date of Designation
09/01/1956  
Date of Amendment
09/12/2005  
Name of Property
Cross in Churchyard of Church of St. David  
Address
 

Location


Unitary Authority
Monmouthshire  
Community
Gobion Fawr  
Town
Abergavenny  
Locality
Llanddewi Rhydderch  
Easting
334993  
Northing
212952  
Street Side
 
Location
In the churchyard on the north side of the church.  

Description


Broad Class
Religious, Ritual and Funerary  
Period
 

History
A probably late C15 medieval cross which was restored in 1923.  

Exterior
Constructed from red sandstone blocks. Three square diminishing steps on a stone base, the bottom step with moulded nosing. The broached socket stone is unusually large and well-defined. The base of the shaft is medieval; the rest with the gabled Crucifix was added in 1923.  

Interior
 

Reason for designation
Included for its special interest as the well-preserved base of a late medieval cross with good quality C20 embellishment. Scheduled Ancient Monument: MM117(MON) - called Llanthewy-Rhytherch Churchyard Cross-Base.  

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