Full Report for Listed Buildings
Summary Description of a Listed Buildings
Date of Designation
09/12/2005
Date of Amendment
09/12/2005
Name of Property
Early Gravestone in Churchyard of Church of St. Cadoc
Unitary Authority
Monmouthshire
Locality
Llangattock-nigh-Usk
Location
On the north side of the church.
Broad Class
Religious, Ritual and Funerary
History
Probably late C17.
Exterior
Primitive head and footstone carved from sandstone. The headstone has a relief angel with the wings extended to circular motifs at the corners so making a wavy top. Below this the top line of C17 type lettering is visible but the rest is sunk in the ground. The footstone has larger circular motifs which are set closer together with a smaller and taller roundel in between.
Reason for designation
Included for its special interest as unusual probably late C17 churchyard gravestones which have group value with the adjoining church.
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