Full Report for Listed Buildings
Summary Description of a Listed Buildings
Reference Number
85192
Building Number
Grade
II
Status
Designated
Date of Designation
10/08/2005
Date of Amendment
10/08/2005
Name of Property
Cross in churchyard of Church of St. Peter
Address
Location
Unitary Authority
Monmouthshire
Community
Monmouth
Town
Monmouth
Locality
Dixton
Easting
351947
Northing
213559
Street Side
Location
About 1500m north-east of Monmouth approached from the roundabout at the north entrance to the town.
Description
Broad Class
Religious, Ritual and Funerary
Period
History
Late medieval, reconstructed in the late C19. The socket stone and first part of the cross shaft are probably late C15, and possibly the step also. The top of the shaft and the cross are late C19.
Exterior
Red sandstone ashlar for the medieval parts and Forest of Dean stone for the Victorian parts. Square broached socket stone on a square step, there may be others below the turf or the cross may be a complete rebuilding in the late C19. Broached hollow chamfered tapering shaft going to a cross with slight crockets.
Interior
Reason for designation
Included for its special historic interest and for its association with one of Monmouth's three medieval parish churches.
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