Full Report for Listed Buildings
The list description is not intended to be a complete inventory of what is listed: it is principally intended to aid identification. By law, the definition of a listed building includes the entire building (i) and any structure or object that is fixed to the said building and ancillary to it and (ii) any other structure or object that forms part of the land and has done so since before 1 July 1948, and was within the curtilage of the building, and ancillary to it, on the date on which said building was first included in the list, or on 1 January 1969, whichever was later.
Summary Description
Reference Number
1129
Building Number
Grade
II
Status
Designated
Date of Designation
22/12/1989
Date of Amendment
22/12/1989
Name of Property
Chester High Cross Stem in the grounds of Plas Newydd
Address
Location
Unitary Authority
Denbighshire
Community
Llangollen
Town
Locality
Easting
321806
Northing
341700
Street Side
Location
Set into the gravel forecourt to front of Plas Newydd and surrounded by topiary.
Description
Broad Class
Religious, Ritual and Funerary
Period
History
This is the base and part of the shaft of the C15 Chester High Cross which once stood in the centre of the city. It was demolished in the Civil War. This section of it was collected by the Ladies of Llangollen probably ca 1800 and has later been set onto a stepped square platform. The other remains have been re-erected near the Newgate in Chester.
Exterior
The stone cross is extensively weathered. The base is square and the stem, octagonal with spur bases (or heads?). Was at one time used as a sundial.
Interior
Reason for designation
Group value with Plas Newydd and other listed items in the grounds
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