Full Report for Listed Buildings
Summary Description of a Listed Buildings
Reference Number
81314
Building Number
Grade
I
Status
Designated
Date of Designation
22/07/2003
Date of Amendment
22/07/2003
Name of Property
Churchyard Cross at Church of St Canna
Address
Location
Unitary Authority
Vale of Glamorgan
Community
Llangan
Town
Cowbridge / Y Bont-Faen
Locality
Llangan
Easting
295753
Northing
177812
Street Side
Location
In the churchyard beside the main path.
Description
Broad Class
Period
History
The cross is wholly medieval, probably C15 and appears to be complete, unaltered and unrebuilt. This makes it an exceptional rarity.
Exterior
Mediaeval Cross built of limestone, which consists of a polygonal shaft with carved tabernacle head, square socket on base of four square steps. The crosshead carries carvings of the Crucifixion on the west face and a Pieta on the east face; two figures of saints on the other sides.
Interior
Reason for designation
Included and highly graded for its fine design and the great rarity of its exceptionally complete state.
Scheduled Ancient Monument Gm 210 (GLA).
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