Full Report for Listed Buildings
Summary Description of a Listed Buildings
Reference Number
18855
Building Number
Grade
II
Status
Designated
Date of Designation
01/09/1997
Date of Amendment
01/09/1997
Name of Property
St Elidy's Church Cross Base
Address
Location
Unitary Authority
Pembrokeshire
Community
Amroth
Town
Tenby
Locality
Amroth Village
Easting
216314
Northing
207884
Street Side
Location
Near the S porch of St Elidyr's Church, Amroth.
Description
Broad Class
Religious, Ritual and Funerary
Period
History
A mediaeval preaching cross base. Thomas Cromwell ordered the destruction of all preaching crosses in 1547, though many in S Pembrokeshire survived. This one was less fortunate. The present stone representing the cross shaft is a fragment of probably C17 window masonry.
Exterior
Four steps of local rubble masonry, much restored. A later stone erected to replace the cross.
Interior
Reason for designation
Listed as the fragmentaly survival of a medieval cross base, of group value with the church.
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