Full Report for Listed Buildings
Summary Description of a Listed Buildings
Date of Designation
31/07/1995
Date of Amendment
31/07/1995
Name of Property
Churchuard Cross at Parish Church of St Mary
Unitary Authority
Vale of Glamorgan
Community
St. Nicholas and Bonvilston
Location
Situated in the churchyard immediately to the S of St. Mary's parish church which is located on the N side of the A48 at the W edge of the village, opposite the Great House.
Broad Class
Religious, Ritual and Funerary
History
Medieval base to church cross restored by public inscription as a memorial to the men of the parish who died in the Great War 1914-1918. The names of five servicemen are inscribed on the replacement block of the top step of the cross facing S. The design was prepared by William Clarke of Llandaff.
Exterior
Four stepped medieval base constructed in limestone block. Each step of two courses of local limestone topped by a roughly hewn, weathered, tapering block of sandstone with plain C20 cross of Forest of Dean sandstone.
Reason for designation
Included for group value with St. Mary's parish church.
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