Full Report for Listed Buildings
Summary Description of a Listed Buildings
Reference Number
25562
Building Number
Grade
II
Status
Designated
Date of Designation
18/07/2001
Date of Amendment
18/07/2001
Name of Property
North Churchyard Cross at Church of St Peter
Address
Location
Unitary Authority
Monmouthshire
Community
Goetre Fawr
Town
Pontypool
Locality
Goetre
Easting
332731
Northing
205933
Street Side
W
Location
On the north side of the chancel of Church of St Peter.
Description
Broad Class
Religious, Ritual and Funerary
Period
History
A part medieval churchyard cross rebuilt in c1932.
Exterior
Stone built cross with a base of three square diminishing steps of thin coursed rubble with paving stone tops, these date from c1932. They support a probably C15 socket stone that carries a square shaft quickly tapering to octagonal, in turn supporting a cross. Only the bottom of this shaft is medieval. Copper plate inscription fixed to the socket stone. 'This churchyard cross was rebuilt on its original base in commemmoration of the faithful services of the Rev. Henry Charles Penoyre Belcher MA. Rector of this parish 1919-1932'.
Interior
Reason for designation
Included as the interesting remains of a medieval churchyard cross rebuilt in c1932.
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