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.
Date of Designation
21/12/2004
Date of Amendment
21/12/2004
Name of Property
Churchyard Wall of Church of St Donat
Unitary Authority
Vale of Glamorgan
Community
Welsh St. Donats
Location
Surrounding the Church of St Donat in the centre of the village of Welsh St Donats.
Broad Class
Religious, Ritual and Funerary
History
Possibly C18 in origin with C19 and C20 repairs and rebuilding.
Exterior
Wall of local lias limestone rubble about 1.5m in height which surrounds the churchyard and is set on a bank on the north, east and west sides. The entrance is on the south side where there are modern double gates, and the wall bounds some houses at the south-east corner.
Reason for designation
Included for its special historic interest as a well preserved churchyard wall having group value with the Church of St. Donat and Great House.
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