Full Report for Listed Buildings
Summary Description of a Listed Buildings
Reference Number
19173
Building Number
Grade
II
Status
Designated
Date of Designation
02/01/1998
Date of Amendment
02/01/1998
Name of Property
Churchyard Cross in St James' churchyard, Pyle
Address
Location
Unitary Authority
Bridgend
Community
Pyle
Town
Cynffig
Locality
Pyle
Easting
282557
Northing
182629
Street Side
W
Location
The church of St James is at the N end of the village of Pyle. The churchyard cross is set approximately 9m S of the S porch.
Description
Broad Class
Religious, Ritual and Funerary
Period
History
The base is medieval, the head and shaft a restoration of 1925. Probably a preaching cross pre-dating the building of the present church at this spot in 1471.
Exterior
Limestone. The medieval base of 4 high steps, the lower having a projecting nosing, totalling approximately 3.3m square. The top step carries a square plinth with a hollow chamfered skirt and a chamfered top, on which is mounted a tapered square section shaft, the angles chamfered, rising approximately 3m to a decorated capital. The shaft and crucifix head are a replacement of 1925. Two sections of the original shaft lie by the W side of the porch.
Interior
Reason for designation
Included as a substantial example of a relatively rare type of monument surviving from the middle ages. Of group value with St James' Church.
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